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Toto Wolff Jokes About Kimi Antonelli’s ‘Little Cushion’ Moment
Highlights
- Kimi Antonelli finished third at the Singapore Grand Prix.
- Antonelli received final warning for exceeding track limits.
- Toto Wolff joked about raising Antonelli’s seat for visibility.
- Antonelli finished 16 seconds ahead of fourth-place Lando Norris.
- Mercedes aims to improve Antonelli’s discipline on track limits.
- Singapore GP highlighted Verstappen’s dominant performance this season.
Toto Wolff uses humor to assess Kimi Antonelli after Singapore, where the Mercedes rookie finishes third despite repeated track-limits scrutiny at Marina Bay.
Stewards issue a final warning during the 62-lap race, as Peter Bonnington urges restraint on radio and reminds Antonelli the white line defines the circuit boundary.
Antonelli manages risk without incurring a penalty and preserves pace, finishing 16 seconds clear of Lando Norris, a margin that underlines Mercedes’ race execution in traffic and tyre management.
Antonelli finishes third despite a stewards’ final warning for repeated track-limits breaches.
Post-race, Wolff praises the drive yet jokes a small cushion could raise Antonelli’s seating position, improving visibility of corner exits while reinforcing the need for disciplined track placement.
Wolff quips that a “little cushion” might help Antonelli better judge the white lines at Marina Bay.
Internally, Mercedes targets repeatability and penalty avoidance alongside car development, areas Wolff frames as marginal gains within his broader Mercedes priorities this season.
The broadcast moment lands well. Martin Brundle notes Wolff’s knack for levity, which offsets an intense strategic race shaped by safety-car windows and tyre life management.
Max Verstappen dominates again, reinforcing Red Bull’s benchmark pace and operational sharpness in Singapore’s high-degradation conditions, while rivals prioritize error-free execution to stay within undercut range.
Antonelli finished 16 seconds ahead of Norris, underlining competitive race pace despite warnings.
Beyond Singapore, attention turns to 2026 regulatory details, with teams lobbying for clarity that will shape investment priorities and competitive order.
For Antonelli, consistent podiums strengthen a credible rookie campaign, as seen at the United States round, yet refining track-limit discipline remains essential to protect results under pressure.
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FINAL WARNING
FINAL WARNING
Antonelli, keep it inside the lines!
“Kimi, a little cushion under the seat next time so you can see the edge!”
— Toto Wolff, with a wink after Antonelli’s podium run
3rd
Singapore GP Finish
16s
ahead of Norris
1
Warning Left
On the podium, but always on the edge.
Mercedes bets on discipline to unlock Antonelli’s next gear.
Mercedes bets on discipline to unlock Antonelli’s next gear.
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