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Jacques Villeneuve says Kimi Antonelli "has the luck of champions" in Michael Schumacher comparison

Motorsport.comJune 13, 2026

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1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has argued that Kimi Antonelli is currently enjoying the "luck of champions".Antonelli became the youngest driver to lead the championship after his back-to-back wins at the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix. The 19-year-old driver has continued to pick up wins in every grand prix since, in Miami, Canada and Monaco.Heading into the season ...