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Toto Wolff calls favouritism claims over Kimi Antonelli 'brainless'

Original: 'Watch Teletubbies, not F1': Toto Wolff hits back at 'brainless' Kimi Antonelli driver favouritism claims

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has angrily dismissed suggestions that the team favours young driver Kimi Antonelli, branding the accusations 'brainless' and sarcastically telling critics to 'watch Teletubbies, not F1'. The remarks mark a pointed defence of the Italian teenager amid ongoing debate about how Mercedes manages its rookie driver.

Why now: Wolff's unusually sharp public response to favouritism accusations has fuelled fresh debate about Mercedes' treatment of its rookie driver.

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