For Kimi Antonelli, it’s a big celebration in San Marino, too

In a statement, the Executive Board of FAMS, the San Marino Automobile Federation, extended its most sincere congratulations to Andrea Kimi Antonelli on winning the Formula 1 world title—an extraordinary achievement that has taken him to the pinnacle of the motorsports world.

“In his Mercedes AMG W17 E Performance F1, Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured a clear, decisive, and commanding victory. In addition to his boundless talent and remarkable maturity for his age, it is striking how Kimi’s simplicity and empathy have made him, in just over a year, one of the most beloved drivers in the F1 Circus.”

“This success also holds special significance for the Republic of San Marino. Kimi, in fact, although Italian, resides on Mount Titano, where his family has lived and worked for a long time, maintaining strong ties to the region and the San Marinese community: Antonelli Motorsport, run by his father Marco—one of the architects of Kimi’s success, alongside Mercedes Team Manager Toto Wolff—is known to everyone.”

“FAMS and the entire San Marinese motorsport community, united by a shared passion and love for motorsport, are proud of Kimi and delighted by the champion he has become. We wish him continued success in pursuing and achieving his dreams, while always upholding the wonderful values—including his personal character—that he has demonstrated so far, which serve as an example for younger generations.”