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Toto Wolff hits back at Mercedes favouritism rumours

Original: kimi antonelli

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has angrily dismissed speculation that the team favours rookie Kimi Antonelli over George Russell, calling the rumours 'brainless' and telling critics to 'just watch Teletubbies'. The remarks come amid discussion of Mercedes' new upgrade package and a split-car experiment in Singapore, which the team says has exposed a weakness with the new parts. Wolff's forceful response has itself become a major talking point in Formula 1.

Why now: Wolff's unusually fiery denial of favouritism rumours involving Antonelli and Russell has drawn wide attention during the Singapore F1 weekend.

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Big weakness with new Mercedes upgrade has been exposed · The Race
'Brainless' – Toto Wolff fires back at 'lunatics' over Kimi Antonelli/George Russell treatment rumours · Formula 1
20261006_ST_PIT STOP KIMI ANTONELLI_v3 · The Straits Times
Motorsport: Motor racing-Wolff dismisses 'brainless' speculation of favouritism at Mercedes · The Star
Mercedes reveals early findings from Singapore split F1 car experiment · Crash.net
Toto Wolff hits back at “brainless” George Russell conspiracy theory · Motorsport.com
Nasty Formula 1 rumours surrounding Mercedes: Clear response from team principal Toto Wolff · SPEEDWEEK.com
Toto Wolff tells ‘lunatic’ critics: ‘Just watch Teletubbies’ · The Times
Toto Wolff: Mercedes driver favouritism accusers should watch Teletubbies not F1 · www.essexcountynews.co.uk
‘Lunatics’ – Toto Wolff hits out at ‘brainless’ George Russell conspiracy theory · PlanetF1

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