From Andrea to Kimi: Toto Wolff's Naming Game Reflects Antonelli's F1 Performance
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Mercedes F1 team boss Toto Wolff humorously toggles between calling rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli 'Andrea' or 'Kimi' based on his performance. Antonelli, who replaced Lewis Hamilton, achieved pole position in the Miami Grand Prix sprint but faced challenges during the race, including a collision with Max Verstappen. His performance throughout the weekend, which saw him finish in sixth place in the main race, reflects the playful yet performance-driven naming dynamic with Wolff.
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Toto Wolff uses the names 'Andrea' and 'Kimi' for Antonelli, reflecting his performance.
Antonelli achieved pole position in the Miami Grand Prix sprint, becoming the youngest F1 driver to do so.
During the sprint race, Antonelli finished 10th but moved to seventh after penalties to others.
A collision occurred between Antonelli and Max Verstappen in the pitlane during the sprint race.
Antonelli qualified third for the main race but finished sixth, behind teammate George Russell who finished third.
