
The new Formula 1 champion talks about the key moment of the season upon arrival at Bologna airport
Kimi Antonelli, new Formula 1 champion, says upon arrival at Bologna airport that Monza was the key moment of his victorious season, underlining the importance of mentality, family and the experience gained last year.
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Antonelli describes Monza as the crucial moment in which he realized he could win the world championship, despite starting from behind and having expected to lose points. The turning point was given by mentality, family support and the experience of last year's difficult season.
After Monza I understood that I could do it. It's not that I knew I had the title in my pocket but it was one of the crucial moments where I said that yes, I have to go and win this world championship. Starting from behind I had taken into account that I would lose the points, but instead I managed to win and that was a very important moment, a turning point in the championship.
Thus the new Formula 1 champion, Kimi Antonelli, upon arrival at Bologna airport, recounts the key moment of his victorious season.
The affection shown to him by his fellow drivers "was very nice and it's wonderful to see so much respect and esteem from them. It's wonderful to be able to compete with everyone on the track because it's a great privilege but above all also a great challenge. I can't wait to continue fighting in the next races and also in the future".
After last year's difficult season, the turning point came from "the mentality", he explains. "This year I managed to make a step in that aspect. When you manage to get the right people in place", "having my family always at the races and also having people who help me and during the weekends was really crucial". Then "the experience also did a lot". "Last year, despite the difficult moments, they were hard to live through but I believe that they helped me a lot in growing and above all in facing this type of season."

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