Andrea Kimi Antonelli gives verdict on his relationship with F1 world champion Max Verstappen. Andrea Kimi Antonelli spoke about his relationship with Max Verstappen.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli spoke about his relationship with Max Verstappen, a driver whose personality changes a lot outside the Formula 1 racing circuits. Strict on the track but extremely approachable outside the cockpit: Andrea Kimi Antonelli shared his experience with Max Verstappen, three-time F1 World Champion. The Italian driver, starting next season, will find himself on the grid with some of the most skilled and fastest drivers in the world, from Lewis Hamilton to Charles Leclerc, including a surprisingly friendly “SuperMax.”

As Kimi Antonelli’s debut in Formula 1 approaches, excitement is building around him. It’s been many years since an Italian driver found himself at the wheel of a car with such high potential, one that on paper could even allow the young driver from Bologna to fight for podiums right from the start. Of course, an adjustment period is expected, but the desire to shine is already strong.

He will need to learn from his teammate, George Russell, the true leader of the Brackley team. But, until the end of the season, he will also have the chance to work closely with Lewis Hamilton before inheriting his seat when the British driver moves to Maranello. Then there’s Max Verstappen, a driver Kimi Antonelli already knows and who has shown great interest in his career in the lower categories.

“If I turn on the simulator, he’s definitely online,” joked the new Mercedes driver at the Sports Festival in Trento. “Sometimes we do laps together, and so far, we haven’t crashed into each other, luckily! Jokes aside, to me, [Max Verstappen] is a great person. He’s very friendly and follows the junior categories closely.” – the future Mercedes driver revealed – “I first spoke to him last year, and he even asked me some things about Formula Regional because he had watched some races,” Kimi Antonelli recalled. “You can tell he’s very passionate. And I must say, he’s very nice: maybe on the track, he comes across as a strict driver, but outside the cockpit, he’s a normal guy, really nice.” – the Italian concluded.