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Kimi Antonelli Hilariously Responds to Kim Kardashian Monaco GP Towel Incident

Mercedes turned the missing towel into a social-media joke after Kimi Antonelli’s Monaco Grand Prix win drew millions of views online.

  • On June 7, 2026, nineteen-year-old Kimi Antonelli conquered the streets of Monte Carlo to become the youngest-ever winner of the Monaco Grand Prix, navigating intense pressure from runner-up Lewis Hamilton.
  • Following the race, reality star Kim Kardashian took Antonelli's official podium towel after Lewis Hamilton sprayed champagne directly toward the restricted trackside enclosure where she stood.
  • In a playful video, Mercedes and Antonelli asked, 'Have you seen my towel?' while featuring a cameo from teammate George Russell, who deadpanned the same question to crew.
  • Motorsport purists expressed anger over the incident, citing celebrity entitlement and disregard for established paddock etiquette, with critics noting the controversy overshadowed Antonelli's monumental athletic feat.
  • Tensions were already high after fans branded Kardashian as 'rude' for ignoring Sky Sports pundit Martin Brundle during his traditional pre-race grid walk earlier in the weekend.
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Kimi Antonelli, 19, tvättar sina händer under det rinnande vatnet. Sedan vänder han sig mot cams och pikar Kim Kardashian, 45th Italian verkar ha tagit s

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A curious post-race episode animated Monaco Grand Prix 2026 and quickly ended up at the center of social discussions. The unexpected protagonist of the event was not only the sporting result, but a towel, which became central for a gesture that took place on the sidelines of the award ceremony that involved well-known faces of sport and entertainment. On the Monegasque circuit the attention initially focused on the victory of the young Italian d…

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IBTimes UK broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
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