Kimi Antonelli is subject to an unsafe release investigation from the FIA stewards following the Brazilian Grand Prix.
The incident in question occurred at the final round of pit stops, as the rain returned at Interlagos, sparking a late flurry of action in pit-lane.
Kimi Antonelli under FIA investigation after Brazilian GP
Drivers were initially faced with a drying track after pre-race rain before the precipitation returned in the closing stages, meaning the intermediates were called back into use.
Antonelli had been looking at a podium place minimum in the wet, but began to struggle upon the switch to slicks.
Boxing for fresh intermediates, the Italian was released into the path of an Alpine, altering the stewards.
That triggered a post-race investigation into the incident for a potential unsafe release.
Antonelli struggled to shine on his second set of intermediate tyres, as Mercedes ordered a swap of positions with George Russell, which he obeyed.
He went on to finish the race in fifth, two seconds behind his teammate.
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But, that result was enough for Mercedes to ensure that they clinched the F1 2026 Constructors’ Championship, wrapping up the title double.
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