Andrea Kimi Antonelli Misses Media Day Due to Virus
Andrea Kimi Antonelli missed mandatory media commitments ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix after falling ill with a viral infection. The championship leader sat out Thursday’s schedule at the Autodromo as a precautionary measure to recover for the race weekend.
The team expects the driver to return to the circuit for tomorrow’s two standard practice sessions. Antonelli enters the Mexican weekend holding the lead in the world championship standings.
Imola Schedules Public Screening for Mexico City Grand Prix
The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari will host a special public screening of the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday, November 1, from 20:30 to 23:00. Organizers opened the Checco Costa Museum hall to allow fans and families to watch the race on a giant screen.
The initiative is a collaborative effort between the City of Imola, Formula Imola, and the IF Imola Faenza Tourism Company. Admission to the museum hall is free of charge, though entry remains subject to available seating capacity.
City Leaders Highlight Regional Support for Antonelli
Imola Marco Panieri emphasized the significance of the event for local sports enthusiasts during a municipal announcement. “We really hope that it will be an important and emotional evening for our city and for all of Italian sport,” Panieri said, noting that the community gathers to support an extraordinary talent from the region.
🇲🇽| Kimi Antonelli after FP1 in Mexico:“I wanted to deliver a clean FP1 session for the team today and I was pleased that I was able to do that. It was my first time driving the circuit here, so I stayed very much within the limit and just built my confidence lap-by-lap.… pic.twitter.com/WnsODCxESE”
Pietro Benvenuti, general director of the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, echoed those remarks. Benvenuti called the venue the natural location to combine the community’s passion for Formula 1 with backing for Antonelli as he represents the region.
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