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Will Kimi Antonelli take race number 1 for 2027 F1 title defence? Italian answers

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Will Kimi Antonelli Take Race Number 1 For 2027 F1 Title Defence? Italian Answers

By IANS News November 03, 2026 • 13:38 PM View: 37

Mexico City Grand Prix: Newly-crowned Formula 1 champion Kimi Antonelli has revealed that he will keep the number 12 on his car for the 2027 season after clinching the 2026 title.

The Italian 20-year-old scripted history by becoming the youngest-ever driver to secure an F1 title after he finished third in the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday, putting him clear enough of his rivals to clinch the title with four more rounds scheduled to go.

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