Mercedes confirms cause of shock Kimi Antonelli F1 British GP car failure

Mercedes has confirmed that a wheel shield failure ended Kimi Antonelli's race at the Formula 1 British Grand Prix. Antonelli had been closing in on Charles Leclerc for the lead in the closing stages before the mechanical issue struck, prompting a pit stop for new tyres and a front wing. Despite being advised to retire, Antonelli continued racing but fell out of the points, and a time penalty for track limits violations saw him classified 15th.