Mercedes to review Monza fight between Antonelli and Russell
Mercedes plans to look back at its Italian Grand Prix battle between Kimi Antonelli and George Russell after Toto Wolff said the duel could have ended badly. Antonelli recovered from 19th on the grid, after a power unit penalty, to reach second place within 16 laps at his home race.
Mercedes is set to review an incident from the Italian Grand Prix involving Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. Team boss Toto Wolff said the fight between the two drivers for victory left him uneasy and warned it could have ended in disaster, adding that the team would have looked foolish if it had gone wrong.
Antonelli’s home race began from 19th on the grid because of a penalty for exceeding his power unit allowance. He then made rapid progress through the field and was up to second place after 16 laps.
The episode has prompted Mercedes to assess what happened at Monza after a moment Wolff felt came close to becoming an embarrassment for the team.
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