Overview

• Antonelli received a 10‑second penalty at Zandvoort for misjudging an overtake that eliminated Charles Leclerc, extending a difficult run of results.
• Toto Wolff reiterated full backing, citing Antonelli as a long‑term investment and noting his steeper learning curve compared with Max Verstappen’s junior‑team entry route.
• Wolff conceded the team has placed Antonelli under maximum pressure and said putting him in Monza FP1 last year was perhaps a mistake for confidence building.
• After early highs including P4 in Melbourne, a Miami sprint pole and a maiden podium in Canada, Antonelli has scored only one point since Miami.
• Mercedes acknowledged a rear‑suspension upgrade hurt the car’s drivability and Antonelli’s confidence before reverting, and accepts a short‑term constructors’ cost in 2025.