Antonelli dyes hair Italian tricolore after F1 title

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has temporarily dyed his hair in the colours of the Italian tricolore to mark winning the Formula 1 world championship. The 20-year-old clinched his maiden title with four races to spare in Mexico, becoming the youngest-ever F1 world champion and his nation's first drivers' champion in 73 years.

Having said he would keep a promise to dye his hair, Antonelli arrived at Mercedes' factory in Brackley this week with the new look, which Mercedes shared on social media. The style mirrors one worn by MotoGP legend and Antonelli's idol Valentino Rossi, who dyed his hair red, white and green in 1998.

Mercedes also celebrated being crowned constructors' world champions for the first time since 2021. Antonelli has said he plans to reward himself with a new car, although his parents want to keep an eye on his spending.