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Why Mercedes' W17 was the perfect weapon for historic Kimi Antonelli F1 title triumph

RacingNews365 · Samuel Coop ·

Kimi Antonelli ended Italy's 73-year wait for a Formula 1 drivers' champion at the Mexico City Grand Prix. But was the Mercedes W17 truly the dominant car of 2026, or did his extraordinary ability make the difference? RacingNews365 technical analyst Paolo Filisetti explains.

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