Overview

• Andrea Kimi Antonelli slid into the gravel at the second Lesmo early in FP2 and missed most of the Italian Grand Prix session.
• Antonelli said his confidence remains high despite the off and he plans a revised Saturday programme to recover track time.
• Toto Wolff acknowledged the season has brought more difficult moments than expected but reiterated the team’s commitment to the 19-year-old.
• Wolff said the W16’s unpredictability has undercut Antonelli’s confidence and admitted Mercedes could have introduced him to F1 better.
• George Russell reported a loose rear and several “nasty moments” in FP2, underlining the handling challenges both Mercedes drivers faced at Monza.