Wolff defends Mercedes against bias accusations
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Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, has dismissed claims of bias towards Kimi Antonelli over George Russell as 'brainless'. He suggested that those who believe such conspiracy theories should watch children's shows instead of Formula 1.
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First to reportWolff: People who think Mercedes favour Antonelli should watch TeletubbiesMercedes chief Toto Wolff says people who believe the team have favoured Kimi Antonelli over George Russell this season are "brainless" and should watch Teletubbies and Mickey Mouse instead of Formula 1.
Sky Sports F1Fri 9 Oct · 11:56 UTCRead their report →
Wolff tells critics to ‘watch Teletubbies or Mickey Mouse not F1’ as he defends Mercedes’ strategyPrincipal denies bias towards Antonelli over Russell Verstappen takes pole in sprint qualifying in Singapore Toto Wolff has condemned accusations of bias in how he has managed his drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, with the Mercedes team principal describing those positing such theories as better off watching “Teletubbies or Mickey Mouse” rather than Formula One. With Antonelli leading Russell by 84 points in the Formula One world championship as they go into this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, the Italian’s first title is within his reach. The 20-year-old has driven superbly in only his second season in F1 but Russell has struggled with poor fortune and reliability issues that have stymied his championship challenge. Continue reading...
theguardian.comFri 9 Oct · 16:42 UTCRead →
Wolff: People who think Mercedes favour Antonelli should watch TeletubbiesMercedes chief Toto Wolff says people who believe the team have favoured Kimi Antonelli over George Russell this season are "brainless" and should watch Teletubbies and Mickey Mouse instead of Formula 1.Sky Sports F1Fri 9 Oct · 11:56 UTCRead their report →Wolff tells critics to ‘watch Teletubbies or Mickey Mouse not F1’ as he defends Mercedes’ strategyPrincipal denies bias towards Antonelli over Russell Verstappen takes pole in sprint qualifying in Singapore Toto Wolff has condemned accusations of bias in how he has managed his drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, with the Mercedes team principal describing those positing such theories as better off watching “Teletubbies or Mickey Mouse” rather than Formula One. With Antonelli leading Russell by 84 points in the Formula One world championship as they go into this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, the Italian’s first title is within his reach. The 20-year-old has driven superbly in only his second season in F1 but Russell has struggled with poor fortune and reliability issues that have stymied his championship challenge. Continue reading...theguardian.comFri 9 Oct · 16:42 UTCRead →Loading comments…
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