Wolff Says Antonelli Still No Senna, but ‘Senninha’ Can Grow

Asharq Al-Awsat EnglishNovember 9, 2026By author

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff may still be reluctant to compare Kimi Antonelli to Ayrton Senna but, after a week immersed in the late Brazilian driver's legacy and family, he suggested there may be room for a "Senninha" after all. Antonelli spent time with members of Senna's family ahead of Sunday's Sao Paulo Grand Prix, sat in the cockpit of the triple world champion's 1986 Lotus and visited his grave before racing at Interlagos, where Senna remains a ubiquitous presence.

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