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Carlos Sainz praises Kimi Antonelli for apology after “idiot” comment

Carlos Sainz has praised Kimi Antonelli for spontaneously apologising after the Italian called the Spaniard an “idiot” over team radio at Formula 1’s...

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Carlos Sainz has praised Kimi Antonelli for spontaneously apologising after the Italian called the Spaniard an “idiot” over team radio at Formula 1’s...

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  • What changed: Carlos Sainz has praised Kimi Antonelli for spontaneously apologising after the Italian called the Spaniard an “idiot” over team radio at Formula 1’s.
  • Who it affects: Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes are the main threads to track.
  • Read next: Start with Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, or Spa Francorchamps archive for more context.

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Source
Motorsport.com
Drivers
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (2026 Driver Profile), Carlos Sainz (2026 Driver Profile), Kimi Raikkonen (Bio & Records)
Teams
Mercedes-AMG Petronas (History & Technical Path)
Circuits
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (Layout & History)

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Source: Motorsport.com

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