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Kimi Antonelli has been sent waves of online abuse following the Qatar Grand Prix.
Red Bull condemned the abuse directed at Kimi Antonelli after the Qatar Grand Prix due to social media comments following a race incident. Lando Norris gained two extra points in the championship, extending his lead over Max Verstappen to a 12-point margin before the final round in Abu Dhabi. Mercedes flagged over 1,100 severe comments on Antonelli’s accounts using their community management tools. Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko’s suggestion that Antonelli intentionally let Norris pass was dismissed by the team, clarifying that Antonelli momentarily lost control, allowing Norris to overtake. Mercedes will present the abusive comments to the FIA, with team principal Toto Wolff denouncing Marko’s remarks as “brainless”. The two teams exchanged messages, affirming that abuse is never acceptable and setting the record straight before the next race in Abu Dhabi.
