BREAKING:Mercedes Hold Hamilton Responsible for Antonelli I…read more.
Mercedes Hold Hamilton Responsible for Antonelli I…read more.
In a surprising turn of events, Mercedes has expressed frustration with former driver Lewis Hamilton over an incident involving their rising star, Andrea Kimi Antonelli. The tension follows a chaotic on-track situation that occurred during a recent Grand Prix weekend, where Hamilton, now racing for Ferrari, allegedly played a role in compromising Antonelli’s performance.
Antonelli, who has been climbing the ranks and recently joined the Mercedes F1 team after dominating in the junior series, was caught up in a controversial moment during qualifying. According to reports, Hamilton’s aggressive maneuvering while attempting to overtake Antonelli led to the young driver’s compromised lap time, pushing him down the grid.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff did not hold back when addressing the incident. “It was unnecessary and avoidable,” Wolff stated. “Kimi had the pace to qualify higher, but an experienced driver should know better than to disrupt a rookie’s momentum like that.”
Hamilton, on the other hand, defended his actions, claiming that he was simply racing hard and that any blame is misplaced. “It’s racing,” Hamilton said after the session. “I wasn’t aware that I had disrupted anyone’s lap, but I’ll take a look at it.”
With Hamilton now driving for Ferrari after years of success with Mercedes, this clash adds an unexpected layer to the growing rivalry between the two iconic teams. Fans are divided, with some supporting Hamilton’s assertiveness and others siding with Antonelli’s right to a clean run.
As the season progresses, it remains to be seen whether tensions will simmer down or escalate further.
