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Mercedes defends Antonelli as driver market remains open
Jul.31 Mercedes has moved to ease pressure on Kimi Antonelli following an emotional weekend at Spa, as speculation continues over the team's long-term driver plans. Technical director James Allison publicly shouldered the blame for the team's current struggles, insisting both Antonelli and George Russell are being let down by the car rather than their own performance. 'I hope he takes some solace from the fact that we tell him, and it's demonstrably a fact, that we have taken the wrong steps with the car,' Allison said. 'We've made our team less competitive, and he is paying the price for that – as is George.' Antonelli, 18, was seen in tears after last Sunday's race in Belgium as...
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