The Mercedes team posted a video on X claiming that Kimi Antonelli fulfilled his promise as he dyed his hair in the tricolour of the Italian flag. It seemed as though none of the crew members knew about
his hair dye, as all of them were ready for the grand reveal. The Italian arrived on the scene along with George Russell in the Mercedes operations centre to surprise the factory staff.
The most exciting moment for the young F1 champion was the moment when he revealed the hairstyle to Toto Wolff. The Mercedes Team Principal was stunned upon seeing his new hairstyle, and later they shared a hearty laugh followed by a warm hug.
After securing his historic Formula 1 World Championship at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico, Kimi Antonelli made a promise to his fans. The 20-year-old driver emotionally celebrated his first-ever win with the Italian tricolour wrapped around him.
The Mercedes prodigy promised the fans that he would dye his hair according to the Italian tricolour. The youngest world champion in F1 history fulfilled his promise to the fans as he dyed his hair ahead of the final fixtures in the 2026 edition of the F1 Championship.
Kimi did it. He actually did it 🇮🇹 🤣 https://t.co/QjG4NXI2iQ
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) November 11, 2026
Antonelli celebrates historic Formula 1 title with Italian tricolour dye
Kimi Antonelli entered the 2026 F1 Championship as a rookie, alongside his teammate George Russell, who was considered to be the favourite to win the championship. Much to the surprise of the fans, George Russell wasn’t at his best, and he disappointed the fans.
On the other hand, the young Mercedes driver exhibited top-quality performances on the circuit, and he slowly emerged as the underdog. Antonelli continued to dominate the circuit, and he finally secured his championship after the Mexican GP.
The Italian driver has a distinct driving style compared to the other drivers, as he prefers to brake late and aggressively rotate the car at the very last moment. The youngster is also brilliant at extracting the best out of his car, as he manages energy consumption as well as anyone on the track.
By saturating the front tyres and quickly stabilising the rear, he extracts immense single-lap pace and squeezes out optimal energy deployment from the car’s power unit. Most importantly, Antonelli was able to be consistent with his performances throughout the campaign.
With the individual crown secured with Kimi Antonelli, his focus has quickly shifted back to the team’s remaining objectives. Mercedes would be keen to secure the Constructors’ Championship as the season heads toward its dramatic conclusion in the Middle East. The young Italian driver would be confident that he could end his season on a high with another podium finish.
