The rookie driver finished the first practice session in P13, as he focused on the soft C6 compound, which makes its debut this week in Imola. During the second practice session Antonelli ran a mix of the C5 medium tire and the soft C6,

Kimi Antonelli is back in Italy for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and has his school friends in tow as he bids to make the most of his meteoric rise in F1

Kimi Antonelli has not been able to attend school since he became a Mercedes Formula One driver so the 18-year-old brought his classmates to the racetrack ahead of his home debut this weekend.