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Rob Smedley explains Peter Bonnington's key role in Kimi Antonelli's F1 success

Former Formula 1 race engineer Rob Smedley says Peter "Bono" Bonnington has been essential to Kimi Antonelli's 2026 F1 title charge, though he stresses the Mercedes driver is the one ultimately responsible for delivering on track. Antonelli became the youngest driver to lead the

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September 19, 2026
Rob Smedley explains Peter Bonnington's key role in Kimi Antonelli's F1 success

Former Formula 1 race engineer Rob Smedley says Peter "Bono" Bonnington has been essential to Kimi Antonelli's 2026 F1 title charge, though he stresses the Mercedes driver is the one ultimately responsible for delivering on track. Antonelli became the youngest driver to lead the standings after back-to-back wins at the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix. While many assumed the pressure would ...Keep reading

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