ANTONELLI FACES BRUTAL ITALIAN GP RECOVERY REALITY

Original: Why Kimi Antonelli’s Italian GP recovery may be tougher than expected

Mercedes has decided to allow Kimi Antonelli to take a fifth power unit at the Italian Grand Prix, prioritizing rational performance considerations over sentiment regarding his recovery.

When Mercedes put sentiment to one side and made the rational decision to let Kimi Antonelli take a fifth Formula 1 power unit in his home race, landing him a back-of-the-grid start for exceeding his allowance for the year, it did so for a good reason. With the strength of Mercedes' 2026 power unit,