Mercedes has been told it is “becoming a one-man team” by Jolyon Palmer as Kimi Antonelli goes through a difficult period of his rookie year.

A bright start to F1 2025 had many believing teenager Antonelli would fit right in on the Formula 1 grid but the 19-year-old has experienced a downturn in form since F1 headed to Europe.

Mercedes becoming a ‘one-man team’ following Antonelli struggles

Aside from the 15 points he scored in Canada, Antonelli has managed just one point at European venues this year with that coming at the most recent race in Hungary.

George Russell , meanwhile, has been a consistent point scorer, missing out only in Monaco, making him the clear team leader in terms of points.

Russell has scored almost three times the amount Antonelli has so far, leading Palmer

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