Following the Qatar Grand Prix, Red Bull acknowledged their error in claiming Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli intentionally let McLaren’s Lando Norris overtake him, which resulted in over 1000 abusive messages towards Antonelli. The incident allowed Norris to retain a crucial 12-point lead over Max Verstappen ahead of the Abu Dhabi finale. Mercedes’ Toto Wolff defended Antonelli, emphasizing his competitive nature, while McLaren’s Andrea Stella stated that Oscar Piastri still has a chance to win the championship despite a strategic blunder in Qatar.
