Kimi Antonelli clinched the 2026 title in Mexico four days ago and still hasn't processed it. The Italian became F1's youngest champion after a dominant campaign that delivered nine wins, but the whirlwind since — sponsor runs in Mexico City, a pilgrimage to the Senna family in São Paulo, Petronas obligations — left zero time to sit with what he accomplished. The podium ceremony hit hard: producers cued up Nessun Dorma, his late grandfather's favorite, then reprised Sarà Perché Ti Amo from his Monza comeback. Tears followed. Now comes the shift. With the constructors' title still live and three races remaining, Antonelli says his 2027 prep starts immediately. He wants the same hunger, same intensity, just without the pressure. The luxury of locking the championship early means he can attack Brazil, Vegas, and Abu Dhabi as a victory lap — or a statement that this season wasn't a fluke.
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