Wolff: Merc's Antonelli 'Underwhelming' in Monza

Wolff: Merc's Antonelli 'underwhelming' in Monza

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admitted struggling rookie Kimi Antonelli's entire Italian Grand Prix was "underwhelming" but has reaffirmed his belief in the teenager as a future superstar.

Why Wolff's criticism of Antonelli is a change of tack for Mercedes

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has recently found himself under fire. First Jacques Villeneuve questioned his suitability for Formula 1, then Nico Rosberg voiced a similar sentiment, albeit in less dramatic terms. Two world champions critical of Antonelli – and now Toto Wolff has joined the chorus.The Mercedes team principal told ServusTV that the 19-year-old had made "too many mistakes" in his home ...Keep reading

Mercedes outlines how Kimi Antonelli can bounce back from ‘underwhelming’ F1 Italian GP

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has outlined how the team will help Andrea Kimi Antonelli bounce back from an “underwhelming” Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. After his FP1 crash on home soil last year, Antonelli came into the weekend at Monza with expectations of putting in a solid performance for the German marque. However, a practice crash and a poor launch off the line meant the 19-year-old was consigned to eighth at the chequered flag despite startin…

Kimi Antonelli discusses his race weekend and areas of improvement after lowly P9 finish at F1 Italian GP

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has opened up about the five-second penalty he received, his overall performance during the race weekend, his struggles with the W16, the areas to improve upon, and the European leg of the season following his disappointing ninth-place finish at the F1 Italian GP. Despite beaching his car in the gravel during... The post Kimi Antonelli discusses his race weekend and areas of improvement after lowly P9 finish at F1 …