Overview

• Toto Wolff described Kimi Antonelli’s Monza performance as “underwhelming,” marking an unusually public critique from the Mercedes boss.
• BBC Sport’s Andrew Benson reports there is no immediate threat to Antonelli’s position, with expectations he will remain at Mercedes next season.
• Max Verstappen urged patience, saying he sees his own approach in Antonelli, who he believes is talented and will come good with time.
• George Russell said the team has told Antonelli not to worry about recent results, noting the car’s form has complicated both drivers’ weekends.
• Antonelli’s season includes a Miami sprint pole and a Canada podium alongside errors such as an Austria lock-up, and he trails Russell by about 128 points.