# James Allison explains Kimi Antonelli's F1 title trick

> Mercedes tech director reveals Kimi Antonelli's steering trick won F1 title.
- Title: James Allison explains Kimi Antonelli's F1 title trick
- Summary: Mercedes tech director reveals Kimi Antonelli's steering trick won F1 title. Kimi Antonelli won F1 title using aggressive steering techniques to control car…
- Keywords: kimi antonelli, mercedes, steering technique, formula 1, championship season, Motorsport
- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/james-allison-reveals-the-very-adventurous-trick-behind-kimi-antonellis-f1-title/10874402
- Author: Lydia Mee
- Published: 2026-11-13T21:56:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kimi antonelli, mercedes, f1, steering technique, formula 1, championship season, sports, cars
## Kimi Antonelli's F1 title
Kimi Antonelli won F1 title at age 20 in his second season.
## Steering technique explained
Allison says Antonelli uses brake migration and differential to control car balance.
## Adventurous driving style
Antonelli adjusts car settings to extreme levels without losing control.
## Tyre management
Antonelli preserves rear tyres through precise corner entry.
## Trust with engineer
Antonelli tells engineer: 'I trust you. You do what you think is right'.

> well i trust you you do what you think is right and i will try and work with what i get
## Key takeaway

Kimi Antonelli won F1 title using aggressive steering techniques to control car balance.