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Kimi Antonelli was hit with abusive messages after the Qatar Grand Prix.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has corrected his previous statement, admitting that Kimi Antonelli did not intentionally let Lando Norris pass him during the Qatar Grand Prix.
Antonelli and Norris were in a fierce battle for fourth place in the closing stages of the race.
Antonelli’s mistake on the penultimate lap allowed Norris to overtake him and secure fourth place.
Initially, Marko accused Antonelli of deliberately conceding the position, but upon reviewing the footage, he acknowledged it was a genuine error.
Marko expressed regret for the online abuse Antonelli faced and clarified that the driver did not intentionally let Norris through.
