Mercedes Reveals Kimi Antonelli Came Close to Disaster in Title-Winning Mexican GP
Mercedes said a cracked oil sump left Kimi Antonelli four laps from retirement before he secured his maiden Formula 1 title.
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It has been revealed that Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, who was crowned the 2026 F1 World Champion, nearly retired from the race at the Mexico City Grand Prix, where he clinched the title. A crack was found in the oil pan during a post-race inspection, and the engine also experienced problems towards the end of the race…
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motors-addictKimi Antonelli almost had a much less happy ending to the Grand Prix of Mexico than expected. A tough Formula 1 world champion at only 20 years of age thanks to his third place behind Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, the Mercedes rider finished the race with a W17 victim of a major oil leak. The German team revealed that his engine was close to making the soul in the last laps, to the point of threatening his presence at the finish. If an aban…
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