Kimi Antonelli declines No. 1 privilege, keeps No. 12 for 2027: ‘Superstition’ behind choice
Kimi Antonelli became Formula 1’s youngest world champion on Sunday at the Mexico City Grand Prix, and within days the 20-year-old Mercedes driver had made a second distinctive call: he will defend his 2027 crown with race number 12, turning down the reigning champion’s right to run No.