Kimi Antonelli has San Siro in a frenzy: a flood of selfies
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There’s also a special guest in the stands at San Siro to watch the Italy-France Nations League match: Kimi Antonelli. The newly crowned Formula 1 world champion has chosen to spend the evening at the Meazza Stadium to cheer on the national team up close, experiencing for the first time the atmosphere of one of Italian soccer’s most iconic venues.
The Bologna-born Mercedes driver, fresh off his extraordinary victory in the Formula 1 world championship, made no secret of his enthusiasm for the invitation and the chance to watch the Azzurri play live. “Let’s hope Italy wins—it’s also my first time at San Siro. It’ll be a wonderful experience,” he told Sky Sport before kickoff.
Antonelli then confirmed his full support for the Italian team: “I’ll be rooting for the entire Italian national team.” It was, therefore, a special evening for the young champion, who—after achieving the most important milestone of his racing career—is taking a break to enjoy the world of soccer at a time of great enthusiasm for Italian sports.
His reference to the Italian tricolor he’d sported in his hair in recent days to celebrate the world title also brought a smile. A look that became one of the symbols of the celebrations for his historic success, but one he’s had to set aside for the moment. “I did it yesterday; I had to take it off, but it’ll probably come back,” Antonelli explained, hinting that the green, white, and red might soon reappear on his head.
Finally, the driver revealed who his companion for the evening in the stands would be: “I’ll be watching the game with Malagò—I thank him for the invitation.” His presence in the stands did not go unnoticed, and his lucky seatmates took the opportunity to snap the customary selfies.
