
Kimi Antonelli is nearing a historic Formula 1 championship, potentially becoming the first Italian winner since Alberto Ascari in 1953, ending a 73-year drought for Italian racing fans.
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Italy has not had a Formula 1 champion since Alberto Ascari won the title in 1953.
Kimi Antonelli is on the verge of becoming Formula 1’s youngest-ever champion, and the first Italian to win the title since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
For a country full of passionate racing fans, the 73-year wait for an Italian champ is puzzling.
Over decades without a title contender to cheer, Italy’s legions of passionate “tifosi” fans have worn red to support Ferrari as a team, rather than individual Italian drivers.

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