Wolff rejects claims Mercedes are favouring Antonelli over Russell
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has dismissed suggestions that the team is biased against George Russell or favouring Kimi Antonelli. He described the claims as baseless after conspiracy theories followed Russell’s engine failure in Malaysia.
Toto Wolff has pushed back against claims that Mercedes are favouring Kimi Antonelli over George Russell. The Mercedes Formula 1 team principal said accusations of bias within the team are unfounded, describing those making them as "brainless" and "nonsensical".
Wolff also mocked the idea that Mercedes would deliberately disadvantage Russell, including suggestions linked to the Briton’s engine failure in Malaysia. That retirement led to an earlier-than-planned power unit change and a grid penalty, and Wolff responded by ridiculing the conspiracy theories and telling those who believe them to watch "Teletubbies" or "Mickey Mouse" instead of Formula 1.
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