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F1: Jimmy Carr’s Controversial Joke About Kimi Antonelli After He Wins Drivers’ Championship

Jimmy Carr is never afraid to push boundaries with his jokes…

By Daniel Feliciano · Give me Sport

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 9:02 AM

Key Things to Know

Comedian Jimmy Carr made a controversial dark humor joke referencing World War II after Kimi Antonelli won the championship.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured the Drivers' Championship at age 20 following the Mexican Grand Prix.
Antonelli has won nine of 19 races so far this season.

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Comedian Jimmy Carr delivered a controversial joke during a recent stand-up performance regarding Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli winning the Formula 1 Drivers' Championship. Carr referenced the Italian driver's partnership with the German manufacturer, quipping that bad things happen when Italians and Germans come together. The dark humor joke drew surprised reactions and laughter from the audience.

Antonelli became the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history at 20 years old following the Mexican Grand Prix, having secured nine race victories. Despite claiming the championship with four races left, Antonelli has decided to retain car number 12 rather than race with number 1.

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F1: Jimmy Carr’s Controversial Joke About Kimi Antonelli After He Wins Drivers’ Championship

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