Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli spent the Easter weekend at the famous VR46 Motor Ranch of multiple MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi. It was an Italian get-together: MotoGP driver Marco Bezzecchi was also present. A brotherly photo of both drivers is now all over the internet. After all, both Antonelli and Bezzecchi are leading the championship in their respective racing classes.
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After a strong start to the season, with two consecutive victories in Shanghai and Suzuka, Kimi Antonelli is enjoying the five-week spring break, starting with an Easter weekend in Tavullia, Italy. He visited the VR46 Motor Ranch, the personal off-road complex of the legendary Valentino Rossi. The Mercedes driver saw how Rossi, Bezzecchi, and members of the VR46 academy tore through the mud on motocross bikes.
During the recent Japanese GP, Antonelli became the youngest championship leader in the history of Formula 1. The gap to teammate George Russell currently stands at nine points. The question is whether he can maintain that lead for the rest of the year. Antonelli has the speed, but last year during his debut season, he seemed to buckle under the pressure of Formula 1. He particularly lost form during the summer races. However, towards the season finale, he bounced back and scored important points for Mercedes again.
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👀 One is the MotoGP championship leader, the other is the F1 championship leader!
🇮🇹 Marco Bezzecchi and Kimi Antonelli are together. pic.twitter.com/phWe5PWPWC
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