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Mercedes explain Kimi Antonelli's costly Silverstone technical issue
F1TechnicalJuly 6, 2026
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Mercedes Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin has explained the technical failure that ended Kimi Antonellis hopes of fighting for victory at the British Grand Prix, revealing that a sudden wheel shield failure transformed what looked like a winning strategy into a point-less finish.