It's not every day you get handed such an honour.
But with the Winter Olympics just around the corner, F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali was afforded an opportunity he simply could not refuse.
With the Games on home soil in Italy running from February 6-22, Domenicali has played his part in carrying the Olympic Torch to Milan Cortina, where the 25th Olympiad will be staged.
Domenicali carried the flame to Lake Carezza. It is certainly different than being in Barcelona for the first pre-season test ahead of the 2026 F1 season!
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