Wolff experience
After the first podium obtained in a career from Andrea kimi Antonelli At the recent Canada Grand Prix, of course the Italian media gave great space to the result of the 18 -year -old Bolognese. On the other hand, it had not happened for over 15 years (GP of Japan 2009 with Jarno Trulli) that a local pilot ranked among the first three in the race.
In the Press Conference of the Friday of the Red Bull Ring, the Mercedes team Principal and co-owner, Toto wolffwanted to protect Antonelli and tried to dampen the exaltation for his young pilot: “In Italy the enthusiasm for Kimi is enormous, but the titles of the Italian newspapers that call it a legend do not help and are dangerous. We have to create a shield around him and prevent too much pressure from being put“, He stressed with experience to the journalists present, in the declarations collected by our correspondent Carlo Platella.
The trajectory of Antonelli
The top ten races of Andrea Kimi Antonelli in Formula 1 can only judge themselves positively, since a podium has arrived, six points placements and six qualifications in the first three rows of the deployment.
Wolff commented: “For Kimi it is important to continue this growth trajectory. During the year we gave him a lot of space to explore or push when he felt it. “
