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Kimi Antonelli reveals 'safety concern' behind Mercedes change of heart

Kimi Antonelli reveals 'safety concern' behind Mercedes change of heart

·Updated 14 hrs ago·253 pts

TL;DR

Kimi Antonelli's safety concern led Mercedes to abandon a risky one-stop strategy at Hungaroring.

  • Antonelli was initially on a one-stop plan during the race.
  • Mercedes withdrew from the risky strategy late in the race due to safety concerns.

From RacingNews365 · 12 days ago

Kimi Antonelli was originally on a one-stopper at the Hungaroring, but Mercedes retreated from the strategic "risk" late in the race.

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