Towel Tug: Kimi Antonelli's Celebrity Gift from Kim

Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli has received a replacement towel from Kim Kardashian after his original was taken at the Monaco Grand Prix. The exchange, shared on social media, has become a humorous narrative, coinciding with Antonelli's pursuit of his sixth consecutive win.

Formula One star Kimi Antonelli's quest to retrieve a towel swiped by celebrity Kim Kardashian at the Monaco Grand Prix reached a resolution thanks to a celebrity friend of Lewis Hamilton. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver received a replacement with a special embroidery saying, 'To Kimi from Kim.'

A video posted by Mercedes on Instagram captured the lighter side of the saga, which had gained traction as a social media gag. Antonelli was seen humorously asking for his towel in the team garage ahead of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

The original incident had caught attention after Kardashian, who was with Ferrari driver Hamilton, was filmed picking up the towel and using it to wipe her face. Meanwhile, Antonelli is keeping his focus on the upcoming race, seeking his sixth consecutive victory.