Wolff stops flirting with Verstappen and backs Antonelli to rival Russell at Mercedes

Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff says he expects Andrea Kimi Antonelli to be on the pace with George Russell during his rookie season, but insists the Italian’s goal is get acclimatised ahead of 2026.
Antonelli was brought through the Mercedes junior ranks as a long-term replacement for Lewis Hamilton,  a plan which had to be expedited when Hamilton decided to leave for Ferrari …Keep reading