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- Antonelli won the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix, his first Formula 1 victory, and leads the championship after five wins in six races.
- Mercedes driver development director Gwen Lagrue said the team assigns trainers and mentors to young drivers.
- Antonelli rose from Formula 4 to a 2025 F1 debut after Lewis Hamilton left for Ferrari in 2024.
- Max Verstappen said he expected Antonelli’s 2026 step up and that rookie mistakes are normal.
