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Antonelli’s pace giving Wolff and Mercedes a selection headache

Multiple outlets framed Kimi Antonelli’s current situation as a “luxury problem” for Toto Wolff and Mercedes. Autosport reported that, in Madrid, Pete Bonnington repeatedly warned the 20-year-old Italian about track limits even as Antonelli’s speed showed no sign of slowing.

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September 18, 2026
Antonelli’s pace giving Wolff and Mercedes a selection headache

Both Motorsport.com and Autosport described Kimi Antonelli’s form as a “luxury problem” for Toto Wolff and Mercedes, with the team facing difficult choices as the Italian continues to impress.

Autosport said there has been no sign of Antonelli slowing down. It reported that, in Madrid, race engineer Pete Bonnington repeatedly reminded the 20-year-old to pay attention to track limits.

According to Autosport, Antonelli had benefited from an earlier virtual safety car on a track where overtaking was effectively impossible, leaving him needing only to keep the car clean to the finish.

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