Toto Wolff addresses Kimi Antonelli's risky racing habits causing team stress
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 7:45 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Toto Wolff commented on Andrea Kimi Antonelli's tendency to push limits during races, which has resulted in issues for the Mercedes team. This behavior has led to Antonelli losing points, particularly evident at the British GP where track limits impacted his performance. Wolff humorously described Antonelli's approach as youthful exuberance, but acknowledged the need to instruct him on track boundaries. Despite these challenges, Antonelli holds a significant lead in the drivers' championship, indicating his speed and potential. Wolff expressed hope that addressing these issues will contribute to future success for Mercedes.
- •Wolff jokingly refers to Antonelli as an 'idiot' for pushing limits.
- •Antonelli faced penalties for exceeding track limits in recent races.
- •Despite setbacks, Antonelli leads the drivers' championship by 81 points over teammate Russell.
- •Wolff has emphasized the need for Antonelli to respect track boundaries.
- •Antonelli continues to seek fastest laps even when unnecessary.
- 7:45 PMYahoo Sports — Toto Wolff Reveals Kimi Antonelli Habit That Is Giving Mercedes ‘Grey Hair’
"Toto Wolff jokes about ‘idiot’ Andrea Kimi Antonelli causing grey hairs with youth exuberance, pushing when not needed to cause track limits. Already in British GP, it has hurt Mercedes’ Antonelli with track limits after he dropped out of points.…
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