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Mercedes has confirmed that George Russell and Kimi Antonelli had talks with Team Principal Toto Wolff after their clash at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix. Russell and Antonelli were at the centre of a Titanic duel across the weekend in Canada, sparring in both the Sprint Race and Sunday’s Grand Prix. But it was […]
Mercedes has confirmed that George Russell and Kimi Antonelli met with Team Principal Toto Wolff after their clash at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix. The drivers engaged in a heated battle throughout the weekend’s Sprint Race and Sunday’s Grand Prix. The Sprint Race incident prompted a discussion about racing etiquette and rules between Russell, Antonelli, and Wolff. Deputy Team Principal Bradley Lord described the meeting as constructive but emphasized the drivers’ desire to be trusted to race fairly. Mercedes wants to allow their drivers to compete but will intervene if incidents become too risky. The team aims to manage the relationship between drivers Russell and Antonelli proactively to avoid a situation like the one between past teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.
