F1 news: Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says tough Monza criticism ‘lit a fire’ under Andrea Kimi Antonelli

F1 news: Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says tough Monza criticism ‘lit a fire’ under Andrea Kimi Antonelli

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has suggested that his blunt verdict on Kimi Antonelli’s performance in Monza may have been just what the young driver needed.

After calling the Monza weekend “underwhelming,” Wolff says that the comment may have “lit a fire under the a***” of the rookie.

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Toto Wolff issues McLaren warning after Italian GP: ‘McLaren set a precedent that is very difficult to undo’

Toto Wolff issues McLaren warning after Italian GP: ‘McLaren set a precedent that is very difficult to undo’

Max Verstappen won the 2025 Italian GP, but it wasn’t his return to the top spot that stole the spotlight.

Rather, it was McLaren’s infamous ‘Papaya rules’, controversially coming into play, that made the headlines.

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Toto Wolff backs Kimi Antonelli ahead of home race at the Italian GP - It's ‘just part of learning’

Toto Wolff backs Kimi Antonelli ahead of home race at the Italian GP - It's ‘just part of learning’

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has backed rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli following a challenging Dutch Grand Prix weekend, just before the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, the young Italian's home race.

In this article, Sports News Blitz deputy content editor breaks down Wolff’s comments ahead of this weekend’s Italian GP.

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Lewis Hamilton under fire but not forgotten: Toto Wolff urges patience amid Ferrari struggles

Lewis Hamilton under fire but not forgotten: Toto Wolff urges patience amid Ferrari struggles

Lewis Hamilton’s former team principal, Toto Wolff, has jumped to the veteran’s defence, urging patience amid Ferrari struggles.

In this article, Sports News Blitz’s Noah Ngcobo reflects on the Mercedes boss’ words on Hamilton’s transition to the Scuderia.

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