Kimi was given real champagne on the podium.

Kimi was given real champagne on the podium.

      In Japan, buying and consuming alcohol is officially allowed only from the age of 20, so Kimi Antonelli, who turned 19 years, 7 months, and 4 days old on the day of his second Grand Prix victory, received not real sponsor champagne from Moët on the podium, like Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc, but a sparkling drink with the logo of the event instead of the well-known brand. Formula 1 respects the laws and restrictions of the countries where the Grands Prix take place; all procedures are outlined in advance to act precisely according to the script during emotional moments. This was also the case at the awards ceremony in Suzuka.

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Kimi was given real champagne on the podium.

In Japan, buying and consuming alcohol is officially allowed only from the age of 20, so Kimi Antonelli received a sparkling drink on the podium...