The battle between Kimi Antonelli and George Russell took a dramatic turn in Canada last time out.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has expressed his preference to avoid using team orders as his drivers compete for the drivers’ championship. Kimi Antonelli currently leads team-mate George Russell by 43 points in the standings. In Canada, the two drivers engaged in a thrilling battle in the sprint race and the grand prix, with Mercedes choosing not to intervene. Wolff stated that he would like to refrain from intervening in similar situations in the future. Both Antonelli and Russell are products of Mercedes’ junior programme, and Wolff emphasized that the team’s interests come first. He trusts the drivers to respect Mercedes’ goals while aiming for individual success in the championship.
