Archive · 3 Dec 2025

Red Bull Regrets Accusations Against Kimi Antonelli

Red Bull Regrets Accusations Against Kimi Antonelli

During the Qatar Grand Prix, a Red Bull race engineer accused Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes of deliberately letting another driver pass him.

This was later found to be incorrect as Antonelli had lost control of his car.

The false accusation led to Antonelli receiving death threats online.

Red Bull said they regret the comments but did not apologize directly.

The incident gave the other driver extra points, affecting the championship standings.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was upset and called the accusation brainless.

The final race will decide the championship, with the accused driver still in contention for a top position.

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