{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6571d48e8321cf0012d83904/6878e7ab6fb6cef50f235041?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Kimi Antonelli Deserves More Than Mercedes Silence","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6571d48e8321cf0012d83904/1752753999156-be45de63-fc32-4bd9-bf40-f0f6da5545e4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Mercedes is already ripe for speculation...but now are we witnessing a turning point for Kimi Antonelli? Why isn't Toto Wolff nipping the rumours in the bud amidst the Verstappen talk?</p><p><br></p><p>Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs</p><p><br></p><p>Toto Wolff’s long-term plan for Kimi Antonelli is being questioned as rumours swirl around 2026. After a string of tough DNFs and mounting speculation about a possible Max Verstappen move to the Mercedes team, talk is starting to grow around KIMI being moved out instead of George Russell; who had been the talk of the town in that department. How has this happened? Mercedes’ silence is fueling transfer gossip and self-doubt for their handpicked young star.</p><p><br></p><p>With the spotlight on George Russell and growing talk of loan deals, the stakes are high for Mercedes as they try to shape their next era. Will they honor their commitment to Antonelli or send him off to boarding school at Alpine...and run the risk of losing him a la Esteban Ocon?</p><p><br></p><p>#f1 #maxverstappen #georgerussell #totowolff #kimiantonelli #formula1 #formulaone #f12025 #redbullracing  #mercedesamg #mercedesf1 #f1news #f1latest #f1updates #f1rumors #f1drama </p><p><br></p><p>Can't watch the ladder? HEAR it instead as a podcast.</p><p>RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/lawvs</p><p>Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hcmgaNHAcU5AHjUITTXS8</p><p>Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/tt/podcast/lawvs-the-ladder-man/id1720160644</p><p><br></p><p>Brand new PO BOX now open: LawVS, PO BOX 437, WALLINGTON, SM6 6EZ, UK</p><p><br></p><p>Wear a piece of F1 history on your wrist with Mongrip: https://mongrip.com/?ref=mxyyVz7corTaLG </p>","author_name":"LawVS"}