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Kimi Antonelli's F1 career turnaround
Kimi Antonelli's race engineer reveals how a stern conversation helped him overcome a tough 2025 season.
In brief
Kimi Antonelli's race engineer reveals how a stern conversation helped him overcome a tough 2025 season. Kimi Antonelli's race engineer Peter Bonnington said a stern conversation after a difficult 2025 season helped the Italian driver bounce back to win the 2026 F1 championship. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Kimi Antonelli's rookie season
Kimi Antonelli struggled with Mercedes in 2025 before becoming 2026 world champion.
Stern conversation with race engineer
Peter Bonnington recalled a stern conversation after the European season in 2025.
2026 championship success
Antonelli won nine grands prix and secured his first title in 2026.
Race engineer's role
Peter Bonnington said managing drivers is as important as managing the car.
What it means
Kimi Antonelli's race engineer Peter Bonnington said a stern conversation after a difficult 2025 season helped the Italian driver bounce back to win the 2026 F1 championship.
