Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s first season in Method 1 has confirmed a stage of maturity past his years – one thing that Mercedes crew principal Toto Wolff has praised a number of occasions over the 12 months. However over the Christmas interval, the younger driver reminded followers that he is received loads of character, too, as he gave out presents at a kids’s hospital in Bologna.
The 18-year-old Italian visited the hospital within the days main as much as Christmas, taking outing of his winter break at hand out some festive cheer and spend time with the younger sufferers. The go to noticed Antonelli strolling by the hospital corridors carrying luggage of presents that he later gave to the youngsters.
Antonelli was raised in Bologna, a mere 26 miles from Maranello, the house of Ferrari. This gesture got here after a profitable first 12 months within the championship, with him ending seventh, simply six factors behind Lewis Hamilton, who he changed on the Brackley outfit.
The response from followers was overwhelmingly constructive as you’d count on. “Our Patron Saint Antonelli,” one remark learn, as one other added: “What a likeable man. Hope he retains this up.”
A 3rd pointed to the Mercedes F1 automotive LEGO set the motive force was photographed giving out: “Kimi is the one one who can get Italians to put on Mercedes merch and construct Mercedes legos.”
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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The hospital posted the next to its Instagram account, thanking the motive force for his time and kindness.
“Final Saturday, Method 1 driver Kimi Antonelli, who races with Mercedes, visited the Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli forward of the Christmas holidays to deliver items to the younger sufferers hospitalised there, in addition to to go on his Christmas needs to their households and to the healthcare employees.
“The younger Bologna-born driver, who completed seventh within the Method 1 World Championship drivers’ standings, additionally handed out pictures, autographs and smiles to the sufferers and employees current.
“Thanks for the stunning go to, Kimi!”
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