Mercedes issue statement as Kimi Antonelli absent from Mexico City GP circuit
Mercedes are confident Kimi Antonelli will drive the full Mexico City Grand Prix weekend as planned despite suffering from a virus. The Italian racer, 20, is on the cusp of Formula One title glory and needs to only finish ninth on Sunday to seal his crown. But he could not speak to reporters about the prospect of that happening on media day, as Mercedes confirmed Antonelli would be absent from the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Thursday.
TL;DR
- Kimi Antonelli missed Mexico City Grand Prix media day due to a viral illness but Mercedes expects him to race.
- Antonelli needs only to finish ninth to secure the Formula One title.
- Valtteri Bottas also missed media day due to illness, with his team stating he should still be able to compete.
- Bottas's participation could be crucial given uncertainty about his future with Cadillac.
- Antonelli has overcome a difficult start to his F1 season, impressing team principal Toto Wolff.