Kimi Antonelli had a funny moment from Monaco follow him all the way to Spain. The young Mercedes driver became the center of attention after a video showed Kim Kardashian using a towel that belonged to him during the Monaco Grand Prix weekend. The clip quickly spread across social media, with many fans joking about the unexpected incident.
Antonelli decided to have some fun with the situation instead of making a big deal out of it. Earlier this week, he posted a light-hearted TikTok video where he repeatedly asked, “Where is my towel?” The joke gained even more attention online. Now Kardashian has responded in a friendly way by sending him a brand-new towel, bringing the story to a happy ending ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend in Barcelona.
Kim Kardashian sends Kimi Antonelli a new towel after Monaco Grand Prix moment
The story began during the Monaco Grand Prix when Kim Kardashian visited the paddock. Kardashian was there to support her boyfriend, Lewis Hamilton, who now drives for Ferrari. While moving around the paddock, she was filmed wiping her face with a white towel that she reportedly did not know belonged to Antonelli.
The video quickly became a talking point among Formula 1 fans. Rather than getting upset, Antonelli turned the moment into a joke. His TikTok video asking, “Where is my towel?” attracted plenty of attention and showed that he was taking the situation in good spirits.
A few days later, Kardashian decided to make up for the mix-up. In a video shared by Mercedes on Instagram from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Antonelli was handed a fresh white towel. The towel had a personal message stitched onto it that read, “To Kimi from Kim.” After receiving it, Antonelli smiled and said, “Thank you Kim!”
Kimi Antonelli keeps winning despite the distraction
Even with the social media buzz around the towel story, Antonelli stayed focused on racing. The Italian teenager continued his impressive form and did not let the attention affect his performance.
According to the report, Antonelli became the youngest winner of the Monaco Grand Prix. The victory was also his sixth consecutive win, helping him extend his lead at the top of the championship standings.
While the towel incident created plenty of laughs, Antonelli’s results on track remain the biggest story. The Mercedes youngster continues to impress with both his speed and his calm attitude away from racing.
