Mercedes opts not to contest Antonelli's British GP penalty
Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 6:33 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Mercedes will not appeal Kimi Antonelli's five-second penalty from the British Grand Prix held at Silverstone. During the race, Antonelli was in second place and had a significant tire life advantage over race leader Charles Leclerc when he began to face major handling issues. These problems ultimately affected his performance, leading to a finish outside the point-scoring positions. The team decided against contesting the penalty as it did not impact their standings significantly.
- •Kimi Antonelli received a five-second penalty at the British GP.
- •He experienced severe handling issues while running in second place.
- •Antonelli finished outside the points in the race.
- •Mercedes called Antonelli into the pits twice to address the handling problems.
- •The team is focusing on strategies that align more closely with season-long goals.
- 6:33 PMAutosport — Why Mercedes won't contest Antonelli's British GP track limits penalty
- 6:28 PMMotorsport.com — Mercedes won't contest Kimi Antonelli's British GP track limits penalty
"The Mercedes Formula 1 team will not contest Kimi Antonelli's five-second penalty in the British GP as the championship leader finished outside the points. At Silverstone, Antonelli was running second, with a significant tyre life advantage on leader Charles Leclerc, when the Italian started experiencing severe handling issues with his Mercedes W17. The team called Antonelli in twice to try ...Keep reading
"Mercedes will not contest Kimi Antonelli's five-second penalty in the British Grand Prix as the Formula 1 championship leader finished outside the points. At Silverstone, Antonelli was running second, with a significant tyre life advantage on leader Charles Leclerc, when the Italian started experiencing severe handling issues with his Mercedes W17. The team called Antonelli in twice to try ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportJul 5, 2026, 6:33 PMWhy Mercedes won't contest Antonelli's British GP track limits penalty
Mercedes will not contest Kimi Antonelli's five-second penalty in the British Grand Prix as the Formula 1 championship leader finished outside the points. At Silverstone, Antonelli was running second, with a significant tyre life advantage on leader Charles Leclerc, when the Italian started experiencing severe handling issues with his Mercedes W17. The team called Antonelli in twice to try ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJul 5, 2026, 6:28 PMMercedes won't contest Kimi Antonelli's British GP track limits penalty
The Mercedes Formula 1 team will not contest Kimi Antonelli's five-second penalty in the British GP as the championship leader finished outside the points. At Silverstone, Antonelli was running second, with a significant tyre life advantage on leader Charles Leclerc, when the Italian started experiencing severe handling issues with his Mercedes W17. The team called Antonelli in twice to try ...Keep reading
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