KIMI ANTONELLI SHOUTS OUT JANNIK SINNER AFTER MIAMI GRAND PRIX WIN

The world No. 1 and the 19-year-old Formula 1 driver have lifted trophies on the same day for the third time this season.

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Two of Italy’s biggest young stars are moving in sync, and Sunday offered the latest proof.

On the same day that Jannik Sinner lifted the trophy at the Mutua Madrid Open, he received a major shoutout from Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli following his victory at the Miami Grand Prix.

“Jannik has been doing great too,” Antonelli said after the race, which took place at the Hard Rock Stadium. “I want to dedicate this victory to (the late) Alex (Zanardi), but also to Jannik. He’s always been very kind to me.

“I’m just very happy that both of us are experiencing beautiful moments like these.”

A lifelong Formula 1 fan and an official ambassador for the sport, Sinner wasted no time dispatching No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 in Madrid on Sunday. The world No. 1 didn’t face a single break point, and wrapped up the win in just 58 minutes. The victory marked Sinner’s fourth title of the year, and his fifth consecutive ATP Masters 1000 triumph.

A few hours later, the 19-year-old Mercedes driver crossed the finish line in Miami, continuing the Italian sports bonanza with his third career race win.

Sinner and Antonelli are not just two of Italy’s brightest young sports stars—they’re also uniquely in sync when it comes to lifting trophies.

In one of the more unique cross-sport stats, each of Antonelli’s three grand prix wins in 2026 has come on the same day as one of Sinner’s Masters 1000 titles:

• March 15: Sinner wins Indian Wells Masters and Antonelli wins Chinese Grand Prix
• March 29: Sinner wins Miami Masters and Antonelli wins Japanese Grand Prix
• May 3: Sinner wins Madrid Masters and Antonelli wins Miami Grand Prix

GRANDEEE 🇮🇹 ❤️‍🔥 @janniksin and Kimi Antonelli have now won three titles on the same day 🤯 #MMOPEN #MiamiGP pic.twitter.com/Kkoyc9Q4l9

— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) May 3, 2026

 

Back in March, Sinner had previously given the 19-year-old a shoutout after winning in Miami, where he defeated Jiri Lehecka in straight sets. After the final, Sinner signed the camera lens with the message: “Bez, Kimi, Italia”—a reference to the two other Italian winners on that day, including Antonelli in Formula 1 and Marco Bezzecchi in MotoGP.

Much like Sinner’s own ATP Tour breakthrough at age 22, Antonelli has long been tipped for Formula 1 greatness and now carries the expectations of a nation closely tracking his rise.

Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, has already cautioned about the growing spotlight surrounding the two young stars.

“The easier bit is making sure that he (Antonelli) keeps both feet on the ground here in the team... The bigger problem is the Italian public,” Wolff said.

“Now that they are not qualified for football (in FIFA World Cup), it’s all about Sinner and Antonelli, and Antonelli and Sinner. Sinner won in Madrid, so it’s the two that are superstars.”

Sinner is next scheduled to compete on home soil in Rome for the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, which begins on May 6, before heading to Paris for Roland Garros.

Meanwhile, Antonelli will turn his attention to the Canadian Grand Prix and the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix—the latter set for June 7, the same day as the Roland Garros final.

- Stephanie Livaudais