Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell drew thousands to KLCC days ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix — with Antonelli arriving as the 2026 championship leader, eight wins deep, at age 19.
Key takeaways
Kimi Antonelli, a 19-year-old Italian, leads the 2026 World Drivers' Championship with 302 points, a 66-point lead over teammate George Russell.
- Kimi Antonelli is a 19-year-old Italian Formula 1 driver.
- He leads the 2026 World Drivers' Championship with 302 points.
- He has a 66-point lead over teammate George Russell.
- He won his first three consecutive Grands Prix at the start of the season.
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The PETRONAS Twin Towers turned teal on Tuesday night (30 Sep)
Fireworks went up over the Kuala Lumpur skyline.
And at the centre of it all stood a 19-year-old Italian who, less than two years ago, was still in high school.
Kimi Antonelli, the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 driver currently leading the 2026 World Drivers’ Championship by 66 points, appeared alongside teammate George Russell at Plaza PETRONAS, KLCC, for a fan event ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit this weekend.
