🔗 Share this article Red Bull Voices Regret Regarding Remarks Linked to Death Threats Against Mercedes Star Kimi Antonelli Max Verstappen's win in Qatar pushes a dramatic championship decider. The Red Bull Formula 1 team has issued a statement stating its deep remorse for comments made that preceded a torrent of social media vitriol, including death threats, directed at Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli. Antonelli reportedly changed his social media picture to a blank image on Monday, a response to the hurtful messages that flooded his accounts. Mercedes confirmed that a number of these communications included direct threats against the youngster's life. The situation stems from radio communications during the final laps of the recent race. Max Verstappen's race engineer suggested over the air that it "appeared as if" Antonelli had "deliberately moved aside" to allow McLaren's Lando Norris through. This occurrence proved crucial for the title fight, as the overtake earned him extra points. This increased the Briton's championship lead over Verstappen to a dozen points ahead of the final race in Abu Dhabi. In its statement, Red Bull clarified: "Observations voiced suggesting that Mercedes driver had deliberately allowed Lando Norris past are clearly incorrect. Video evidence demonstrates Antonelli briefly losing control of his car, thus enabling Norris to get by. We deeply regret that this has resulted in Kimi receiving online abuse." The team's announcement stopped short of a formal apology for the original claim. However, reports indicate that Lambiase subsequently apologised to Toto Wolff after reviewing video evidence of the incident. "This is complete and utter rubbish. That blows my mind even to hear that," stated Wolff. "We are fighting for P2 in the team standings... How brainless can you be to even say something like this?" Wolff explained that he had spoken with Lambiase, who stated he did not witness the moment when he spoke over the radio. Mercedes noted a "massive surge" in negative traffic targeting Antonelli after the race. Kimi Antonelli secured a P5 finish at the challenging Qatar Grand Prix. For his part, Antonelli explained the moment as a simple mistake. He said he was driving aggressively to catch the Williams ahead and experienced a "big snap" that caused him to go off track and surrender fourth place. "It was really hard with the dirty air and the tyres were overheating," Antonelli remarked. "A shame to lose the place because it would have been additional points." Key Points from the Situation Red Bull has voiced remorse for comments made by a staff member. Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli received death threats in the wake of those comments. The disputed comment centered on an overtaking move that affected the title battle. Video evidence confirm Antonelli made a mistake, debunking the implication of deliberate action. The individual in question has expressed regret to Mercedes team leadership.
Max Verstappen's win in Qatar pushes a dramatic championship decider. The Red Bull Formula 1 team has issued a statement stating its deep remorse for comments made that preceded a torrent of social media vitriol, including death threats, directed at Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli. Antonelli reportedly changed his social media picture to a blank image on Monday, a response to the hurtful messages that flooded his accounts. Mercedes confirmed that a number of these communications included direct threats against the youngster's life. The situation stems from radio communications during the final laps of the recent race. Max Verstappen's race engineer suggested over the air that it "appeared as if" Antonelli had "deliberately moved aside" to allow McLaren's Lando Norris through. This occurrence proved crucial for the title fight, as the overtake earned him extra points. This increased the Briton's championship lead over Verstappen to a dozen points ahead of the final race in Abu Dhabi. In its statement, Red Bull clarified: "Observations voiced suggesting that Mercedes driver had deliberately allowed Lando Norris past are clearly incorrect. Video evidence demonstrates Antonelli briefly losing control of his car, thus enabling Norris to get by. We deeply regret that this has resulted in Kimi receiving online abuse." The team's announcement stopped short of a formal apology for the original claim. However, reports indicate that Lambiase subsequently apologised to Toto Wolff after reviewing video evidence of the incident. "This is complete and utter rubbish. That blows my mind even to hear that," stated Wolff. "We are fighting for P2 in the team standings... How brainless can you be to even say something like this?" Wolff explained that he had spoken with Lambiase, who stated he did not witness the moment when he spoke over the radio. Mercedes noted a "massive surge" in negative traffic targeting Antonelli after the race. Kimi Antonelli secured a P5 finish at the challenging Qatar Grand Prix. For his part, Antonelli explained the moment as a simple mistake. He said he was driving aggressively to catch the Williams ahead and experienced a "big snap" that caused him to go off track and surrender fourth place. "It was really hard with the dirty air and the tyres were overheating," Antonelli remarked. "A shame to lose the place because it would have been additional points." Key Points from the Situation Red Bull has voiced remorse for comments made by a staff member. Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli received death threats in the wake of those comments. The disputed comment centered on an overtaking move that affected the title battle. Video evidence confirm Antonelli made a mistake, debunking the implication of deliberate action. The individual in question has expressed regret to Mercedes team leadership.