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Martin Brundle questions Mercedes’ handling of Kimi Antonelli amid F1
F1 commentator Martin Brundle has questioned Mercedes’ decision to place Kimi Antonelli directly into a full-time race seat instead of starting him in a midfield team to gain experience. Antonelli has shown promise in his rookie season but has been struggling in recent races, only scoring points once in the last seven. Issues with the Mercedes W16 and poor reliability have contributed to his performance dip. Brundle suggested that sending Antonelli to a midfield team first, like they did with George Russell, might have been a better approach. Despite the struggles, it seems Antonelli will keep his seat for 2026, alongside George Russell at Mercedes.
