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Mercedes could only gamble on Kimi Antonelli because of George Russell, Toto Wolff told staff

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Toto Wolff told Mercedes staff that Russell’s calibre made promoting a rookie a calculated risk
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Mercedes F1 could not have taken the risk of promoting Kimi Antonelli without having already George Russell, a paradox that Toto Wolff notified the whole team after the title of the young Italian last week. Speaking on the show NU Silver Arrows Radio Show, the deputy team director, Bradley Lord, told this anecdote and the paradox that she understands. Antonelli joined Mercedes in 2025 after Lewis Hamilton's departure at Ferrari. For his second s…

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