Mercedes Denies Favoring Antonelli Over Russell
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff dismissed claims the team would prefer Kimi Antonelli over George Russell in the title race. Wolff criticized the suggestion as 'brainless' following Russell's engine failure in Bahrain.
Wolff's response highlights internal tensions as Russell struggles with reliability issues.
Wolff Calls Claims 'Brainless'
Toto Wolff said the idea Mercedes would favor Antonelli over Russell is 'brainless' and lacks logic.
Russell's Engine Failure in Bahrain
George Russell's engine failure during the Bahrain Grand Prix raised concerns about his competitiveness in the title race.
Common questions
Why did Wolff call the claims 'brainless'?
He said the suggestion Mercedes would favor Antonelli over Russell is illogical and lacks reasoning.
Sources
- Mercedes boss Wolff slams 'brainless' claims team would favor Antonelli over Russell Yahoo Sports · sports.yahoo.com
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