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Bruno Senna reveals plans to put Kimi Antonelli behind the wheel of Ayrton Senna’s F1 car

Former Formula 1 driver Bruno Senna says he wants to give Kimi Antonelli the chance to drive one of Ayrton Senna's cars next year, after the 2026 world champion visited the family's estate in Brazil.Antonelli arrived at the estate days…

By Lydia Mee · Motorsport

Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 11:55 PM

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Bruno Senna plans to organise an opportunity for Kimi Antonelli to drive Ayrton Senna's historic F1 car next year.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli visited the Senna family estate in Brazil after winning the 2026 world championship.
Antonelli explored the 1986 Lotus 98T and drove on the private go-kart track designed by Ayrton Senna.

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Former Formula 1 driver Bruno Senna hopes to arrange for newly crowned 2026 world champion Kimi Antonelli to drive one of Ayrton Senna's historic cars next year. Antonelli visited the Senna family estate in Brazil shortly after securing his maiden championship at the Mexican Grand Prix with Mercedes, becoming the youngest title winner in the sport's history.

During his visit, Antonelli sat inside Ayrton Senna's 1986 Lotus 98T and drove on the estate's go-kart track. Bruno Senna noted Antonelli's ideal physical fit for the car and suggested coordinating with Lotus or McLaren to organise a test run in 2027.

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