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Mercedes’ Toto Wolff Vows: No More Imola ‘Toast’ Catastrophes for Rising Star Kimi Antonelli

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
May 23, 2025
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Mercedes’ Toto Wolff Vows: No More Imola ‘Toast’ Catastrophes for Rising Star Kimi Antonelli

2025 Monaco Grand Prix, Thursday - Giacomo Crapanzano

Toto Wolff’s Shocking Revelation about Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s Imola F1 Nightmare

In a stunning turn of events, Toto Wolff, the mastermind behind Mercedes, has come forward to unveil the harrowing ordeal faced by Andrea Kimi Antonelli during the stressful Imola F1 weekend. The young rookie found himself overwhelmed by off-track distractions, leaving him “toast” even before the race began.

Antonelli, hailing from Bologna, had a challenging time in front of his home crowd, qualifying in 13th place and eventually retiring from the race due to a throttle issue. The aftermath saw Antonelli admitting to mismanaging his energy as he was bombarded by family, friends, and well-wishers, a situation that severely impacted his on-track performance.

Wolff, who was notably absent from Imola, expressed his detachment from the team on the ground but revealed that he had spoken to Antonelli regarding the tumultuous weekend. Reflecting on the experience, Wolff acknowledged the need for a learning process, emphasizing the importance of not repeating past mistakes.

The Mercedes protege had previously struggled in front of his home crowd at Monza last year, and the situation at Imola proved to be even more challenging. Wolff explained, “I think Imola was probably the perfect storm because it’s where he lives, it’s his home track, school, family, local football club. All the people that helped throughout his career, everybody wanted to have a little bit of Kimi and even as early as Friday, he was just toast.”

Despite the setbacks in Imola, Antonelli has shown promise at Mercedes, amassing 48 points in the opening seven rounds and making history as the youngest polesitter in any format of F1 at the Miami sprint race. As the F1 circus moves to Monaco, Wolff is focused on helping the 18-year-old navigate the challenges of the iconic circuit’s tight and twisty corners.

“I think you need to have realistic expectations. Driving the car here fast needs experience,” Wolff remarked after Antonelli’s 11th place finish in first practice. With Monaco’s unique demands, Wolff is optimistic about Antonelli’s progress, confident that the young driver will continue to learn and improve throughout the weekend.

The revelations by Toto Wolff shed light on the intense pressure and expectations faced by young talents in the competitive world of Formula 1, highlighting the crucial balance between performance and managing off-track distractions. As Antonelli continues his journey with Mercedes, all eyes will be on his development and growth in one of the most challenging racing environments in the world.

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