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This is the story of how Kimi Antonelli became a World Champion at just 20.
What made him stand out from such a young age? Why were Mercedes convinced he could replace Lewis Hamilton? How did he turn it around from last season's disasters? And what was our highlight of his world championship-winning season?
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"Why Mercedes BET EVERYTHING on Kimi Antonelli" is an episode of Up To Speed. Runtime 39 min. Published November 4, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
