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Antonelli reminds Mercedes: ‘You can’t put a leash on a driver’
©Mercedes Phillip van Osten
04/06/2026 at 18:3904/06/2026 at 19:09 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Kimi Antonelli is learning quickly that leading a Formula 1 championship at Mercedes comes with more than just trophies, data reviews, and debriefs. It comes with politics. And, increasingly, it comes with the delicate art of racing a teammate who is just as fast, just as ambitious, and just as unwilling to back down. After a tense Canadian Grand Prix that saw sparks fly between Antonelli and George Russell, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff hinted that a “handbrake” might need to be applied internally to prevent further clashes. But Antonelli’s response on Thursday in...
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