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Bruno Senna to let Kimi Antonelli drive Ayrton Senna's car
Bruno Senna plans to let 2026 F1 champion Kimi Antonelli drive Ayrton Senna's historic Lotus 98T car next year.
In brief
Bruno Senna plans to let 2026 F1 champion Kimi Antonelli drive Ayrton Senna's historic Lotus 98T car next year. Bruno Senna will let Kimi Antonelli drive Ayrton Senna's 1986 Lotus 98T car next year after testing him on a custom track. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Bruno Senna's plan
Bruno Senna wants Kimi Antonelli to drive Ayrton Senna's historic Lotus 98T car next year.
Kimi Antonelli's background
Antonelli became the youngest F1 champion after winning the 2026 Mexican Grand Prix.
Testing the car
Antonelli explored the Lotus 98T's features including the turbo boost knob and anti-roll bar.
Go-kart track experience
Antonelli drove Ayrton's custom go-kart track, showing consistency on a dirty surface.
Kimi's performance
Antonelli maintained a tight groove on the rough track, avoiding spins despite his weight advantage.
At a glance
Bruno Senna will let Kimi Antonelli drive Ayrton Senna's 1986 Lotus 98T car next year after testing him on a custom track.
