F1 Star Kimi Antonelli Goes Incognito at Go-Karting Event

Wed Dec 17 2025 14:34:31 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

F1 driver Kimi Antonelli surprised fans by racing under an alias, setting the fastest lap at a local go-karting session in Milton Keynes, but ended up with penalties.

19-year-old F1 driver Kimi Antonelli had a fun day out at Daytona Milton Keynes, racing under the name 'Henry Shovlin.' Although he clocked the fastest lap, he faced penalties that kept him from the podium. The young racer was initially unrecognized until he removed his helmet, leading to a frenzy of fans eager for photos.

F1 driver Kimi Antonelli has surprised local go-karters by going incognito at a packed racing session. Antonelli attended Daytona Milton Keynes on Saturday and registered under the name Henry Shovlin.

The 19-year-old Italian, who drives professionally for Mercedes, set the fastest lap of the session in the main race but did not win.

Daniel Prince, from Daytona, said Antonelli failed to make the podium because he received two penalties for pushing too hard but was happy to pose for a photo until he was mobbed by fans.

Mr. Prince noted that Antonelli did the usual briefing and raced with everyone else, but no one had a clue who he was. He got penalties for pushing too hard, preventing him from finishing on the podium, but his fastest lap beat the next best time by three seconds.

When Antonelli removed his helmet after the race, everyone realized who they had been racing against, leading to a quick gathering of fans. A member of staff assisted him in taking a quick photo by the celebrity leaderboard before he made a hasty exit.