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Kimi Antonelli has received his first public admonishment from Mercedes boss Toto Wolff after what was labelled an “underwhelming” Italian GP
Kimi Antonelli received his first public admonishment from Mercedes boss Toto Wolff after an “underwhelming” Italian Grand Prix. Despite his eagerness to perform well at his home race in Monza, he faced challenges throughout the weekend. Antonelli made errors, such as putting his car in the gravel during practice and losing ground in the race due to excessive wheelspin at the start. He also received penalties for track limit offenses and forcing another driver off the track. Wolff expressed disappointment in Antonelli’s performance, emphasizing the need for improvement. The Mercedes team believes in Antonelli’s potential but stresses the importance of avoiding early weekend errors and carrying past mistakes into future sessions. Wolff highlighted the significance of supporting Antonelli mentally to help him perform at his best.
