Kimi Antonelli slipped past the crowd in Barcelona with a Spider‑Man mask and a Mercedes hoodie, turning an FP1…
Kimi Antonelli’s Grandstand Infiltration
While still sat out of Friday’s first practice to give reserve driver Frederik Vesti a drive, the Italian shuffled into the stands. The footage, released by F1, shows him in a bright Spider‑Man disguise, claiming it was “just to see the cars.” He then clipped the track on a brief lap, joking he might even show up on the broadcast.
Championship Context and Stakes
Antonelli now leads the drivers’ standings with 66 points ahead of Lewis Hamilton, who sits second. George Russell trails Hamilton by two points in third. The Catalunya Grand Prix could be the sixth consecutive win for Antonelli, keeping his championship surge alive.
Social Media & Fan Reactions
Fans baffled at first “that guy looked familiar,” then laughed, noting the mask was too small and the hoodie less heroically sized. Other comments wove humour into the sport, with some saying the stunt added a light‑hearted sidequest to a season defined by competition.
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