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Mercedes Adjusts Suspension to Boost Rookie's Confidence

8/2/2025

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Mercedes' trackside engineering director, Andrew Shovlin, reassured fans about rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli's recent struggles, clarifying that engineering issues, not driving skills, were to blame. With Antonelli yet to score points in Europe, the team plans to switch back to an earlier suspension setup at the Hungarian Grand Prix, aiming to boost both performance and the young driver's confidence.

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Mercedes' trackside engineering director, Andrew Shovlin, reassured fans about rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli's recent struggles, clarifying that engineering issues, not driving skills, were to blame. With Antonelli yet to score points in Europe, the team plans to switch back to an earlier suspension setup at the Hungarian Grand Prix, aiming to boost both performance and the young driver's confidence.