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Red Bull finger point at Kimi Antonelli fuels wild F1 ‘conspiracy’ theory
Max Verstappen’s race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, suggested that Kimi Antonelli allowed Lando Norris to pass in the closing stages of the Qatar Grand Prix. This strategic move benefited Verstappen, who won the race and narrowed Norris’s championship lead to 12 points before the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. An error from Antonelli cost him valuable points and allowed Norris to finish ahead, prompting speculation of a deliberate move. Antonelli admitted that he made a mistake by taking too much speed into a corner while battling Norris and Carlos Sainz. Despite the missed opportunity to climb in the standings, Antonelli remains focused on the upcoming race in Abu Dhabi.
