Toto Wolff vindicated after crowning Antonelli: 'It was never a risk to put him in the car'

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was left emotional and fully vindicated after Kimi Antonelli secured his maiden Formula 1 World Championship, reflecting on the bold call to promote the Italian and shutting down critics who doubted his readiness. When Lewis Hamilton dropped the bombshell announcement that he was leaving Brackley to join Ferrari, Wolff made up his mind about who would partner George Russell.