Kimi Antonelli will receive the Lorenzo Bandini award.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has been awarded the prestigious Lorenzo Bandini Award for achievements in motorsport. The award is given not only for existing accomplishments but also highlights the driver's talent, determination, and sporting spirit. Festivities are scheduled for May 30, which will include a ceremonial drive through the Italian racing valley. The start will take place in Imola, after which participants will head to the village of Brisighella, where the official award ceremony will be held at 6:00 PM in Marconi Square. The Lorenzo Bandini Award was established in 1992, and among its laureates over the years have been world champions Michael Schumacher, Jacques Villeneuve, Jenson Button, Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen, Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg, Max Verstappen, and Lando Norris. All of them, except Schumacher and Hamilton, received this award before becoming world champions.
Lorenzo Bandini Award Winners
Year
Award Recipient
2026
Kimi Antonelli
2025
Oscar Piastri
2024
George Russell
2023
Lando Norris
2022
Kevin Magnussen
2021
Charles Leclerc
2020
Award not given
2019
Antonio Giovinazzi
2018
Valtteri Bottas
2017
Ferrari team
2016
Max Verstappen
2015
Mercedes team
2014
Daniel Ricciardo
2013
Piero Ferrari
2012
Bruno Senna
2011
Nico Rosberg
2010
Lewis Hamilton
2009
Sebastian Vettel
2008
Robert Kubica
2007
Felipe Massa
2006
Mark Webber
2005
Fernando Alonso
2004
Kimi Raikkonen
2003
Michael Schumacher
2002
Juan Pablo Montoya
2001
Jenson Button
2000
Jarno Trulli
1999
Alexander Wurz
1998
Giancarlo Fisichella
1996
Jacques Villeneuve
1995
David Coulthard
1992
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