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Wolff savages ‘brainless’ Red Bull chief after Antonelli conspiracy
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff strongly criticized the ‘utter nonsense’ comments made by a controversial figure from a rival F1 team, Helmut Marko. Marko accused Kimi Antonelli of letting Lando Norris overtake him during the Qatar Grand Prix, potentially influencing the championship battle outcome. If Antonelli had delayed Norris, Max Verstappen could have secured the title with a win in Abu Dhabi if Norris finished below second place. However, the overtake was a result of Antonelli almost losing control of his car with a snap of oversteer. Wolff expressed his disbelief at the accusations, calling them nonsense and expressing frustration at the implications for the championship battle. Following the incident, abusive comments towards Antonelli from some fans online prompted Red Bull and Marko to issue an official apology, with Mercedes planning to report the abusive messages to the FIA.
