Jenson Button has endorsed Peter Bonnington's work as Kimi Antonelli's race engineer at Mercedes, saying Bonnington has a calming effect on the young talent. Button also raised a question about one aspect of Antonelli's aggression on track. His comments came ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Ferrari sought strategic advice to counter Antonelli at the race. Silverstone's international draw has grown, with a large share of ticket buyers for 2026 coming from outside the UK. Lando Norris also revealed an emotional reaction to British crowd after a recent race.