Wolff says Austin victory was Antonelli’s best race yet

Wolff said Antonelli’s commanding win in Austin was his best performance yet, with the Mercedes driver taking victory from pole at the United States Grand Prix. BBC Sport also reported Wolff’s view that the drive was the best Antonelli has produced, even though it was not enough on that occasion to secure the title.

The Austin result came amid a season in which Antonelli has been described as cruising toward the championship. BBC Sport’s coverage highlighted discussion of the teenager’s performance and his apparent lack of pressure, while Wolff offered insight into the championship leader’s relaxed mindset.

Antonelli’s Austin display was rated above his earlier Italian Grand Prix win at Monza, where he started 19th after a power-unit change forced him onto the back row and still fought through to victory. Motorsport.com reported that, despite that recovery drive, Antonelli himself regarded his dominant Austin performance as even better.