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Kimi Antonelli: How a Boy from Bologna Became a Formula 1 World Champion

Kimi Antonelli: How a Boy from Bologna Became a Formula 1 World Champion
World Sports · 16:13:54 - Thursday, 12 November 2026

Italian driver Kimi Antonelli has been crowned a Formula 1 world champion, according to a BBC Sport feature published on 2 November. The story traces Antonelli's journey from his hometown of Bologna to the pinnacle of motorsport, as told by the people of the city who celebrate him as "one of us" despite his historic achievement.

The feature highlights the pride of Bologna in Antonelli's rise, portraying him as a world champion and history maker while emphasizing his local roots.

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