Archive · 3 Dec 2025
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.
Red Bull race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase accused Kimi Antonelli of deliberately allowing Lando Norris to overtake him during the Qatar Grand Prix.
Replay footage showed Antonelli lost control of his car, allowing Norris to pass.
The false accusation led to Antonelli receiving death threats online.
Red Bull regretted the comments but did not explicitly apologize to Antonelli.
Lambiase apologized to Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff after being confronted.
- Who
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes driver) and Gianpiero Lambiase (Red Bull race engineer)
- What
- Accusation of deliberate overtaking and subsequent online abuse
- When
- During and after the Qatar Grand Prix
- Where
- Qatar and online platforms
- Why
- Lambiase's comment led to Antonelli receiving death threats
- Driver Accused
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- Accusation Made By
- Gianpiero Lambiase (Red Bull Race Engineer)
- Race
- Qatar Grand Prix
- Result of Accusation
- Antonelli received death threats
- Red Bull's Stance
- Regret comments but no explicit apology
- Points Impact
- Norris gained 2 extra points
- Final Race
- Abu Dhabi Grand Prix