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Kimi Antonelli Faces Unexpected Mexico GP Setback in Mercedes Announcement
- On Thursday, championship leader Kimi Antonelli and Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas missed media day at the Mexico City Grand Prix due to illness, with both teams citing precautionary measures.
- The 20-year-old Italian Antonelli is on the verge of securing his maiden Formula One world championship, needing only a top-nine finish in Sunday's race to hold off Mercedes teammate George Russell with 125 points remaining.
- Mercedes described Antonelli's condition as a "viral illness," stating "We expect him to be back tomorrow" for practice, while Cadillac reported that Bottas was "unwell" and required a day of rest.
- Bottas faces uncertainty regarding his Cadillac position for the 2027 season; the team confirmed teammate Sergio Perez will remain until 2029 but provided no updates on the Finn's status.
- Both drivers are anticipated to return to the paddock for Friday's practice sessions at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, with Mercedes and Cadillac continuing to monitor recovery progress.
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F1 leader Kimi Antonelli has viral illness ahead of Mexico City Grand Prix
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Kimi Antonelli, who could become the youngest Formula 1 champion in history this weekend, has a viral illness and will miss Thursday’s media obligations at the
·Toronto, Canada
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A victim of a viral infection, the pilot was exempted from his media obligations on Thursday. However, Italian should participate in the free trials before a decisive weekend in his world title.
·Paris, France
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On Sunday, Kimi Antonelli could become world champion. If he is healthy enough to compete. Today he canceled his participation in the press conferences for F1 in Mexico.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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