Antonelli sets aside Brazilian GP anger after Mercedes title win

Kimi Antonelli says he has put his anger over the spin that cost him victory at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix aside, so the team could celebrate. A week after clinching the Drivers' Championship in Mexico, he helped Mercedes secure the Constructors' Championship at Interlagos, despite finishing fifth.

Antonelli had taken the lead from pole-sitting neighbour Lando Norris at the start and built an eight-second advantage on a damp track. However, his margin was eroded after he switched to slicks later than Norris, and he then lost the car under braking into Turn 1, handing the lead to the McLaren driver. Damaged tyres and balance problems saw him drop further back, and he was later asked to let George Russell through.

Antonelli described himself as very disappointed and angry, but said he was proud to be part of the team. He said he still needed to investigate why he lost the rear so quickly, adding that the problem appeared only in left-hand turns and was more prominent at higher speeds.