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Red Bull has penned a statement in response after allegations Helmut Marko made about Andrea Kimi Antonelli at F1’s Qatar GP incited online abuse.
Red Bull issued a statement in response to Helmut Marko’s allegations about Andrea Kimi Antonelli at the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix, denouncing the online abuse incited. Antonelli’s mistake on the penultimate lap allowed Lando Norris to overtake him, giving Norris a crucial lead over Max Verstappen in the championship race. Red Bull’s advisor, Marko, further accused Antonelli of intentionally letting Norris pass, sparking a wave of online criticism towards the Italian driver. However, Red Bull clarified that replay footage showed Antonelli losing control of his car, leading to Norris’s overtake, and expressed regret over the abusive comments directed at Antonelli. Mercedes driver Antonelli did not deliberately assist Norris, as initially claimed by Red Bull, setting the record straight amid the controversy surrounding the race.
