{"id":2129105,"date":"2026-09-04T07:20:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T04:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2129105"},"modified":"2026-09-04T07:20:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T04:20:46","slug":"kimi-antonelli-reveals-valentino-rossi-helmet-tribute-for-italian-gp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2129105","title":{"rendered":"Kimi Antonelli reveals Valentino Rossi helmet tribute for Italian GP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/xpb_1431930_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Kimi Antonelli reveals Valentino Rossi helmet tribute for Italian GP<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Kimi Antonelli will wear a Valentino Rossi-themed helmet design for his home F1 race at Monza.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Larkam <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-09-04T14:04:53+00:00\">Updated: 04 Sep 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/xpb_1431930_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/xpb_1431930_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/xpb_1431930_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/xpb_1431930_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/xpb_1431930_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/xpb_1431930_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/xpb_1431930_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/xpb_1431930_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/xpb_1431930_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Kimi Antonelli arrives at his home race as the F1 championship leader<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<aside>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div>  Prefer Crash.Net on Google <\/div>\n<div> See our stories more often<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button\">  Add <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Mercedes Formula 1 driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli will wear a Valentino Rossi-themed helmet at his home Italian Grand Prix.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The helmet, designed by Aldo Drudi in collaboration with Rossi, pays tribute to the legendary MotoGP rider and takes inspiration from his helmet from Mugello in 2002.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Antonelli will use the tricolour design this weekend at Monza as he pays homage to his close friend and mentor Rossi, who won seven premier-class world titles and a total nine grand prix world championships across his career.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt home we run with special colours,\u201d Antonelli wrote on social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A post shared by Andrea Kimi Antonelli (@kimi.antonelli)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"placeholder embed instagram\">\n<div>Loading this video will expose you to potential cookies and tracking by the provider<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt was a special wish of mine, to be able to run with a helmet inspired by those from Vale. When they offered me the Mugello 2002 helmet, I immediately knew that it was the right one.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201c@drudi_performance did a fantastic job of re-adapting it in this version for this year&#8217;s home race. Many thanks to @valeyellow46 for this special opportunity, it&#8217;s an honor.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-8ce4a17ce15694d373152eb1a4cb2513ddee2d78df94a3a9b2b628249073d0f7\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Hamilton pinpoints worrying Ferrari limitation despite engine upgrade<\/li>\n<li>Kimi Antonelli drops Ferrari engine upgrade warning at Monza<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Rossi retired from MotoGP at the end of the 2021 season, having won 89 premier class races and 115 grands prix across all categories.<\/p>\n<p>Antonelli leads Mercedes team-mate George Russell and Ferrari\u2019s Lewis Hamilton by 59 points in the world championship heading into the weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But the 20-year-old Italian will start at the back of the grid due to an engine penalty for exceeding his permitted power unit allocation for the 2026 season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt feels very special [to be leading the championship at my home race],\u201d Antonelli said. \u201cDefinitely a lot different compared to last year, and I&#8217;m very much looking forward to this weekend, despite starting from the back.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A post shared by Andrea Kimi Antonelli (@kimi.antonelli)<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Kimi Antonelli will wear a Valentino Rossi-themed helmet design for his home F1 race at Monza.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Mercedes Formula 1 driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli will wear a Valentino Rossi-themed helmet at his home Italian Grand Prix.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The helmet, designed by Aldo Drudi in collaboration with Rossi, pays tribute to the legendary MotoGP rider and takes inspiration from his helmet from Mugello in 2002.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Antonelli will use the tricolour design this weekend at Monza as he pays homage to his close friend and mentor Rossi, who won seven premier-class world titles and a total nine grand prix world championships across his career.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt home we run with special colours,\u201d Antonelli wrote on social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Mercedes Formula 1 driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli will wear a Valentino Rossi-themed helmet at his home Italian Grand Prix.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The helmet, designed by Aldo Drudi in collaboration with Rossi, pays tribute to the legendary MotoGP rider and takes inspiration from his helmet from Mugello in 2002.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Antonelli will use the tricolour design this weekend at Monza as he pays homage to his close friend and mentor Rossi, who won seven premier-class world titles and a total nine grand prix world championships across his career.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt home we run with special colours,\u201d Antonelli wrote on social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/f1\/news\/1103430\/1\/kimi-antonelli-reveals-valentino-rossi-helmet-tribute-italian-gp&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/xpb_1431930_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Kimi Antonelli reveals Valentino Rossi helmet tribute for Italian GP Kimi Antonelli will wear a Valentino Rossi-themed helmet design for his home F1 race at Monza. 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