Kimi Antonelli considers dyeing his hair after his title win

After the triple-header in the Americas, Kimi Antonelli returned to his native Bologna as Formula 1 world champion. There was huge interest in Italy’s new hero, and local journalists wasted no time in interviewing him. Among other things, we learnt that he might celebrate his world title with a multicoloured hairstyle.

We already call Kimi Antonelli world champion, but the fact is that he will not officially become champion until the FIA gala in Shanghai in December. That is also where he will receive his championship trophy. Until then, teams can raise objections and protest against the results. The likelihood of that happening, however, is close to zero.

The Italian driver has now been enjoying his first world title for more than a week. In Bologna, he admitted that it had not quite sunk in yet. “Ah, not yet! Not entirely, because, you know, it’s such a massive achievement that I think I still need another week or so to really let it all sink in,” said Kimi Antonelli.

A few days away from the hectic world of F1 could help with that. What were his plans for his first evening back home? “It’ll be great. It’s been quite a while since I was last home, and I’ve really missed it. I can’t wait to have a nice plate of tagliatelle tonight,” laughed Antonelli, who celebrated his home victory at Monza by eating spaghetti from the winner’s trophy in the style of Stanley Cup winners.

“Because the food where I’ve been lately wasn’t exactly the best! I’m just happy to be home, see the rest of my family and my friends, and, well… just be back home, you know,” the 20-year-old champion continued.

A four-colour hairstyle?

Antonelli revealed a while ago that he wanted to dye his hair if he won the world title. When Italian journalists asked him about it a week ago, he laughed: “I have to ask my parents permission!” he joked at his own expense.

“I’ve got the cans! Now I just have to decide whether to do it this weekend or maybe wait until next week when I go to the factory in Brackley and have to speak in front of all the employees. It would be fun to turn up there with dyed hair!” he continued, imagining the possibilities.

Antonelli already has an idea in mind, although he has not fully made up his mind: “But I was thinking of dyeing half of it red and blue, and the other half in the colours of the Italian flag!”

Red and blue are the traditional colours of Antonelli’s home city of Bologna. We will soon find out how it all turned out.