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Formula 1: Why new champion Kimi Antonelli rejects No. 1 to keep No. 12 on his car for 2027

Formula 1: Why new champion Kimi Antonelli rejects No. 1 to keep No. 12 on his car for 2027

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Kimi Antonelli, the 20‑year‑old driver for the Mercedes‑AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, made history by becoming the youngest‑ever Formula 1 World Champion and ending a 73‑year wait for an Italian champion. According to the event title, he has chosen to reject the No. 1 designation and will keep No. 12 on his car for the 2027 season. The STING ® campaign celebrates the fan energy that backed his victory, with artists from India, Mexico and Vietnam creating works that bring that support to life.

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    Gurugram, Haryana, India (NewsVoir) • At just 20, Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest-ever Formula 1® World Champion. • STING ® celebrates the energy behind the championship: the fans who backed Kimi through every lap. • Artists from India, Mexico and Vietnam bring that fan energy to life in…

    — The Tribune

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    Kimi Antonelli created history by becoming the youngest-ever Formula 1 champion at 20 years old. He also ended a 73-year wait for an Italian F1 champion. 

    — Livemint

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Kimi Antonelli created history by becoming the youngest-ever Formula 1 champion at 20 years old. He also ended a 73-year wait for an Italian F1 champion. 

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Formula 1: Why new champion Kimi Antonelli rejects No. 1 to keep No. 12 on his car for 2027

Kimi Antonelli created history by becoming the youngest-ever Formula 1 champion at 20 years old. He also ended a 73-year wait for an Italian F1 champion. 

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Fast Just Got Fastest: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Driver Kimi Antonelli Is Formula 1® World Champion, and STING® Celebrates the Fan Energy Behind It

Gurugram, Haryana, India (NewsVoir) • At just 20, Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest-ever Formula 1® World Champion. • STING ® celebrates the energy behind the championship: the fans who backed Kimi through every lap. • Artists from India, Mexico and Vietnam bring that fan energy to life in…

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