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The Ascari example for Kimi Antonelli

The first Italian to achieve two consecutive Grand Prix victories since Alberto Ascari in 1953, Andrea Kimi Antonelli is following in the footsteps of the man who remains, 73 years later, the last Italian F1 world champion.

Published 01/04/2026 à 18:00

Medhi Casaurang

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The Ascari example for Kimi Antonelli

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At the heart of his first campaign of Formula 1 Last July, Andrea Kimi Antonelli was interviewed by the daily newspaper about the long line of Italian champions in motorsport.

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Joel Gaboriaud

02/04/2026 at 05:13 a.m.

An interesting article that refreshes our memory.

Yves-Henri RANDIER

02/04/2026 at 02:17 a.m.

A different era altogether, as Ascari had competed in 14 Grands Prix in just two seasons... which, along with two consecutive wins at the start of the season, made it easier to set his sights on the world title. Today, with 24 GPs (perhaps 22 if Bahrain and Saudi Arabia aren't replaced), leading the championship like Antonelli is no guarantee of final victory! The only certainty is that Williams, Cadillac, and Aston Martin will not be in contention for the titles in 2026.

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