Can 'wild' Antonelli popularity save Italy's summer amid World Cup absence?

Kimi Antonelli is not only adjusting to being a Formula 1 title contender, but also carrying the motorsport-mad nation of Italy's hopes into the sporting summer.

The 19-year-old has defied pre-season expectations to establish a 20-point lead over his Mercedes team-mate George Russell at the top of the Drivers' Championship with four of 22 rounds complete.