F1 Phenom Kimi Antonelli on IWC Watches, Superstitions, and Life Off the Track

Kimi Antonelli, the 19-year-old Italian Formula 1 driver, won the Miami Grand Prix despite a reshuffled schedule and chaotic race conditions. He became the youngest Grand Prix winner in F1 history earlier this year in Shanghai and is the first driver to win his first three races from three pole positions. Antonelli cites Ayrton Senna as his primary inspiration and wears number 12 as a tribute. He has developed superstitions, including folding clothes in the same order and entering/exiting the car from the same side. He wears two necklaces: a whale tail charm from his mother bought in Sardinia and a matching beaded string with his father. Antonelli sports an IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41 "Le Petit Prince" in white ceramic, debuting at Watches & Wonders Geneva. He expressed a desire for a custom watch in electric blue ceramic with his race number or initial. Despite his success, he admits to occasionally wishing for a normal teenage life but remains grateful.