Kimi Antonelli talks about Kim Kardashian taking his towel at the Monaco Grand Prix
Kim Kardashian gets noticed for a ‘not-so-nice’ moment at the Monaco GP
Kimi Antonelli had a fun reaction to a viral clip of Kim Kardashian grabbing his towel after the Monaco Grand Prix.
On Sunday, the young Mercedes driver made history by becoming the youngest-ever winner of the Monaco Grand Prix. He also became the youngest in F1 to achieve a Grand Slam—winning the race, starting from pole position, setting the fastest lap, and leading all 78 laps.
This win brings Antonelli’s season total to five wins and six podiums, putting him 66 points ahead of second place Lewis Hamilton in the championship.
But after the race, many fans weren’t just talking about Antonelli’s big win. A viral moment showed Kardashian, who was at the race amid rumors she’s dating Hamilton, “stealing” Antonelli’s official winner’s towel during the podium ceremony. The towel, sitting on a box with F1 branding and a “No.1” label, was clearly meant for the winner to wipe away sweat and champagne.
Fans didn’t like this, with one person on Reddit saying, “How do you just pick up something clearly not yours? Unbelievable.”
However, Antonelli seemed to take it in good spirits. He shared a funny video on Mercedes’ official social media where he humorously asks, “Have you seen my towel?” His teammate George Russell also plays along, asking if anyone has seen the towel. The sketch ended with Antonelli washing his hands and repeating the question.
Fans loved the joke, with some teasing, “I wonder if Kim K knows anything?” and others saying, “Lewis Hamilton might have the answer.”
There was another awkward moment with Kardashian in Monaco too. She and her sister Khloe walked past Martin Brundle from Sky Sports without stopping for an interview. Brundle called it “rude” and “disrespectful,” noting, “Usually people have a quick chat with us.”
All in all, it was a memorable weekend both on and off the track!