Kimi Antonelli was the big winner of the Formula 1 Chinese GP last Sunday (15). However, in an error, the person called to the podium as the winner was Kimi Räikkönen, who is already retired from the category.
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In Shanghai, the young Mercedes driver achieved his first career triumph. Starting from pole-position, he made the most of the grid’s position of honor, fought against Lewis Hamilton, controlled the pace and crossed the finish line in first, becoming the second youngest winner in history and the first Italian to win in almost 20 years.
However, at the podium ceremony, when he was called, the announcer got confused and instead of calling Antonelli, ended up calling Räikkönen. The scene provided a fun moment with George Russell, second, and Lewis Hamilton, third, laughing and the correct Kimi confused by the situation.
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The one who ended up making all the confusion was MC Bob Constanduros, as reported by PlanetF1.com.
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