HORNER: ANTONELLI EARNED MERCEDES NUMBER ONE STATUS

Original: Christian Horner: Kimi Antonelli has 'earned' the right to be Mercedes' number one

Christian Horner states that Kimi Antonelli has earned the right to become Mercedes' number one driver.

Christian Horner reckons the soon-to-be Formula 1 world champion Kimi Antonelli has ‘earned’ his right to become the outright number-one driver at Mercedes after a dominant 2026. The 20-year-old holds a 102-point lead over team-mate George Russell in second with six rounds remaining this season, so