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Also Known As Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Born August 25, 2006 (age 20) ā€¢ Bologna ā€¢ Italy

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli in a Mercedes AMG Petronas racing suit celebrates on the podium holding a trophy and a champagne bottle at the F1 Grand Prix of Spain in Madrid.
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