P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Kimi Antonelli has blacked out his Instagram account following the Qatar Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli changed his Instagram profile picture to black due to online abuse following the Qatar Grand Prix. Despite finishing fifth, he lost to F1 championship leader Lando Norris in the final laps. Antonelli’s mistake at Turn 9 allowed Norris to secure fourth place and vital points for the title race. Norris now has a buffer to finish third in Abu Dhabi and still win the championship. Red Bull’s engineer implied Antonelli intentionally let Norris pass, leading team boss Helmut Marko to accuse Antonelli of being too flashy. Mercedes’ Toto Wolff defended Antonelli against Marko’s claims, calling them utter nonsense. Verstappen needs to win with Norris fourth for a shot at his fifth driver’s title, with McLaren’s strategy error in Qatar benefiting Verstappen and costing Oscar Piastri a potential win.
