‘Federer told me to focus on what I can control’ Kimi Antonelli

Kimi Antonelli

On the grass courts of Wimbledon or racing through the Belgian forests, what matters is staying in control. Kimi Antonelli heads into the Belgian Grand Prix with a piece of advice he picked up recently from Roger Federer.

Multiple issues with his car in recent races have caused the Italian's lead over teammate George Russell to be cut down to 25 points. But Antonelli's chat with the tennis great in the Royal Box at Wimbledon offered a fresh perspective on how to stop these blips turning into a slump.

Roger Federer

"About pressure, he just told me to really focus one race at a time, just focus on what you can control, and also to control the emotions, especially the ones that can make you do mistakes," Antonelli said on Thursday. "Those were the main pieces of advice. Other than that, it was an incredible experience to witness," he added.

Meanwhile, Max Verstappen has left his future in F1 open again. The four-time world champion has yet to commit to staying with Red Bull for next year after he was linked to McLaren and suggested he'd consider leaving F1. "I don't want to say yes or no, and this and that about my future. I said already many times that if there was something new I would say it myself," the Dutchman said on Thursday.

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