Source: REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger
[Saba Sports News] On June 15, after the conclusion of the Canadian Grand Prix of F1, driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli immediately returned to Italy to prepare for the Italian high school graduation exam. Previously, he struggled due to conflicts between F1 schedules and his studies, even considering dropping out of graduation. However, under his mother’s insistence, he ultimately chose to complete his education. In interviews, Antonelli clearly stated his main concern about the math exam, acknowledging that “mathematics is a difficult course” for him, but he did not seek help from George Russell or other staff members. He felt confident about the English exam, as he communicates in English within the team. Before the exam, Antonelli was spotted by fans still playing the racing simulation game iRacing, which raised concerns about his focus on studying among enthusiasts. As a rare “race car driver candidate,” Antonelli was surrounded by large numbers of reporters upon leaving the exam hall, a treatment rarely seen among ordinary high school candidates, highlighting his unique status as a public figure. In response, some fans jokingly remarked that compared to ordinary high school students who struggle through exam questions, Antonelli is already leading the pack in F1.