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Kimi Antonelli Shares Max Verstappen Talks After Shocking Death Threats
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Highlights
- Kimi Antonelli made a key mistake at Qatar Grand Prix.
- Lando Norris extended lead over Max Verstappen to 12 points.
- Antonelli faced severe online abuse and death threats post-race.
- Toto Wolff dismissed Red Bull’s accusations against Antonelli.
- Verstappen and Lambiase supported Antonelli after the incident.
- Final race in Abu Dhabi will decide the championship winner.
Kimi Antonelli suffers intense online abuse after a penultimate-lap error at Lusail, which lets Lando Norris past for fourth in the Qatar Grand Prix.
The position swing gives Norris two extra points and a 12-point lead over Max Verstappen before Abu Dhabi, leaving a podium at Yas Marina sufficient to seal the title.
Lando Norris leads Max Verstappen by 12 points and needs only a Yas Marina podium to clinch the championship.
Initial radio traffic from Gianpiero Lambiase suggests Antonelli “pulled over.” Helmut Marko amplifies suspicion. Toto Wolff dismisses that narrative, calling Marko “brainless” and asking if he is “seeing ghosts.”
Abuse spikes dramatically post-race. Mercedes logs a 1100% rise in hateful messages aimed at Antonelli. Red Bull issues a statement condemning the treatment and urging restraint online.
Mercedes reports a 1100% surge in abusive messages directed at Antonelli after the Qatar Grand Prix.
Antonelli outlines the error. He pushes to catch Carlos Sainz for third, spends laps in dirty air, then loses tyre grip, sliding wide and opening the door for Norris. He stresses he would never concede a position deliberately.
Antonelli says tyre drop-off after prolonged dirty air caused the mistake and insists he would never yield deliberately.
He later speaks with Verstappen and Lambiase. Both offer support. Verstappen urges him to ignore online hostility and focus on performance; Lambiase engages directly to clarify the situation.
Red Bull and Gianpiero Lambiase contact Antonelli post-race, offering support and condemning online abuse.
The sporting context remains straightforward. Points gained are decisive, but intent is unproven. The battle resets in Abu Dhabi with execution, tyre life, and traffic management under scrutiny.
Mercedes targets a clean finale alongside George Russell. The team sits second in the standings behind McLaren, while Antonelli looks to close strongly and quieten the noise.
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Kimi Antonelli’s costly mistake ignites championship drama
🏁 Norris leads by 12 ahead of Abu Dhabi
Antonelli faces online storm—rivals, then the world, then finds support.
Antonelli faces online storm—rivals, then the world, then finds support.
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