Method 1 has launched behind-the-scenes footage confirming what eagle-eyed followers had suspected on Friday: that Kimi Antonelli had sneaked into the Barcelona grandstands, hiding behind a Spider-Man masks and a Mercedes hoodie.
Whereas the Italian driver sat out of the primary observe session forward of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix to permit reserve driver Frederik Vesti an outing, cameras panned to the crowds, displaying somebody sitting in a Mercedes hoodie and a Spider-Man masks.
As photographs of the second rapidly flooded social media, many recognized it as an undercover Antonelli. Some likened it to the second his Mercedes team-mate George Russell wore a conventional lucha libre wrestling masks as he sneaked into the stadium part of the grandstands to observe the on-track motion throughout FP1 on the 2025 Mexico Grand Prix.
Now, F1 has make clear the second in a brand new video. “Hey guys, as , I am not doing FP1 right now, however I will be going across the monitor as Spider-Man,” the present championship chief instructed the digicam. “I am going to take a look at some vehicles.”
The video confirmed Antonelli becoming a member of followers within the grandstands to observe the on-track motion. “Oh my god, did I’m going on the published or not?” Antonelli requested afterwards.
“That was cheeky. When that got here on the published. I assumed that the man seemed acquainted!” one fan commented, whereas one other added: “That is enjoyable! Preserve the great sense of humour!”
Additional reactions included: “The masks was small for his face! Mercedes ought to have introduced a much bigger one!” and “He is doing sidequests now when he has lead.”
Antonelli at the moment leads the drivers’ championship by 66 factors over seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton in second. Russell follows in third, two factors behind Hamilton.
The Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix may mark Antonelli’s six consecutive win if he is ready to proceed his spectacular successful streak.
Pictures from Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix – Saturday
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