F1メルセデスチームの代表を務めるトト・ヴォルフは、若手ドライバーであるキミ・アントネッリの起用に際し、初期のミスや批判にもかかわらず、自身の判断を説明した。ヴォルフは自身のレーサーとしての経験に基づき、ドライバーが直面する重圧を理解することの重要性を強調し、今回の決定は計算されたリスクであると述べた。
メルセデスのCEO兼チーム代表であるトト・ヴォルフは、『The Athletic』のインタビューで自身のマネジメントスタイルについて語った。自身もかつてレーサーであったヴォルフは、2013年にメルセデスへ加入する以前、オーストリア・フォーミュラ・フォード選手権や1994年のニュルブルクリンク24時間レース、イタリアGT選手権などに参戦した経歴を持つ。彼は「私自身がドライバーだったので、彼ら若者がさらされる重圧はよく理解しています。それも多面的な重圧なのです」と語った。
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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, outpacing teammate George Russell who will start second despite setup struggles. Antonelli's strong performance continues his impressive start to the 2026 season, where he sits just four points behind Russell in the standings. Team principal Toto Wolff acknowledged a backfired adjustment left Russell facing challenges into Sunday's race.
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has praised Mercedes' championship-leading Kimi Antonelli as essential 'fresh blood' for the sport after two early-season wins in his 2026 title challenge. The Italian driver's talent and personality are inspiring young fans, potentially shifting attention from Ferrari.
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Kimi Antonelli claimed victory at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, taking the championship lead with his second consecutive win. The Mercedes driver started from pole but dropped to sixth due to wheelspin. He credited a timely safety car for aiding his recovery.
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli is addressing his race start struggles—seen in three of four events including the China sprint—during the April break. Despite two wins and outperforming teammate George Russell, the Mercedes driver cites procedural errors and new regulations as causes, planning simulator work, tyre tests, and more.
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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli enters his second Formula 1 season amid high expectations for the 2026 regulations era. The 19-year-old Italian impressed with a podium in his 2025 debut and is seen as a rising talent by experts. Pre-season testing suggests Mercedes could be a frontrunner, positioning Antonelli for possible breakthroughs.
Kimi Antonelli claimed a commanding victory in the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka—his second win in three races—recovering from a poor start via a safety car to finish 13.722 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri and take the Formula 1 drivers' lead. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver became the youngest ever to top the standings, surpassing Lewis Hamilton's 2007 record as the first under-20 leader, with teammate George Russell taking fourth amid pit and software issues.
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Mercedes F1 driver Kimi Antonelli has said he would love to team up with Max Verstappen for a GT endurance race. The 19-year-old highlighted their shared passion for the discipline and mentioned requesting a test at the Nordschleife. Antonelli made the comments in Shanghai following his first F1 win.