Antonelli says doubters "added fuel to the fire" in his world championship pursuit

New wold champion Andrea Kimi Antonelli says he was driven to disprove those who said he wasn't ready for Formula 1. Antonelli's first season did not go entirely smoothly. He endured a nine-round spell during which he failed to score on seven occasions.

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Motorsport.comNov 3, 2026

Mercedes boss praises Antonelli's masterclass while admitting they failed George Russell

Andrew Shovlin praises Antonelli's title run while apologising for the battery failure that ruined Russell's Sunday The Brackley garage experienced the absolute extremes of motorsport at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

Motorsport.comNov 3, 2026

The 'difference' between Kimi Antonelli's F1 title and Lewis Hamilton's according to Toto Wolff

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has explained how "different" it felt watching Kimi Antonelli become Formula 1 world champion compared to his record-breaking years with Lewis Hamilton.