Antonelli skips Mexico GP media day due to viral illness

First reported 19 hours ago · latest 18 hours ago

Mercedes confirms Andrea Kimi Antonelli is absent from Mexico City media day, recovering from a viral illness. FIA excused him as a precaution; he is expected back tomorrow.

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Motorsport.com provides the official Mercedes statement and context. Crash.net adds that Valtteri Bottas also misses media duties, broadening the story. The Reddit posts share the same news but add no new details.

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Antonelli skips Mexico GP media day due to viral illness

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Antonelli skips Mexico GP media day due to viral illness

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[Chris Medland] No Kimi Antonelli at the track in Mexico City today. Mercedes says he is recovering from a viral illness: “As a precaution, the FIA have excused him from his mandatory media duties to give him the chance to rest head of the weekend. We expect him to be back tomorrow”

[autosport] Championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli will miss Thursday's media duties as he recovers from a viral illness.