Mercedes' teenage star Kimi Antonelli showed he has a great sense of humour after a video went viral of Kim Kardashian accidentally using his post-race towel in Monaco. Photo: AFP

Kimi Antonelli may be leading the Formula One world championship, but the Italian teenager proved he has a sense of humour too after a bizarre Monaco Grand Prix moment involving Kim Kardashian went viral.

Fresh off another dominant victory on the streets of Monte Carlo, Antonelli found himself at the centre of social media attention for reasons unrelated to his driving.

Cameras caught reality television star Kim Kardashian picking up what appeared to be the race winner's towel and using it to cool herself down in the paddock after the race.

The clip quickly spread across social media, with fans debating whether Kardashian had unknowingly helped herself to a piece of Antonelli's post-race kit. While some supporters were quick to make a fuss over the incident, the Mercedes driver took a far more relaxed approach.