Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli will miss the media day ahead of the Mexico Grand Prix due to illness, the team has confirmed. The Italian rookie currently leads the drivers' championship by 123 points over his teammate George Russell.
Antonelli's absence from the scheduled media commitments comes as the Formula 1 circus arrives in Mexico City for the next round of the 2026 season. The 19-year-old has been the standout performer of the campaign so far, building a commanding championship lead in his debut season with the Silver Arrows.
Mercedes has not specified the nature of the illness or whether Antonelli's participation in the race weekend itself is in doubt. The team is expected to provide further updates on his condition ahead of Friday's practice sessions at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
