Antonelli says he is still not fully recovered from the illness he carried through Mexico

Kimi Antonelli took the title in Mexico City despite being unwell and on media day in Brazil he said that while he is feeling much improved he has not yet made a full recovery from the illness. It was the reason he was absent for media day in Mexico. He was not the only one to be under the weather over the course of that weekend, with Cadillac’s Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez also ill. Antonelli put it down to the celebrations after he won the title as what saw off the sickness. With four races left in 2026 before he is crowned champion at Interlagos, his attention has already turned to next season.