Mercedes boss Toto Wolff cautions Kimi Antonelli that unexpected "black swan events" could derail his title bid despite his dominant 81-point lead over George Russell. Antonelli's back-to-back wins at Monza and Madrid extended his advantage over rivals like Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris, who trail by over 100 points. Wolff emphasizes Antonelli's genuine focus on individual races rather than the championship, stating the young driver is "not thinking about it." However, Wolff warns no one can predict the unpredictable in the remaining nine rounds.

Antonelli himself vows to stay grounded, crediting his father Marco and support team for keeping him focused. He acknowledges the lead is great but stresses the need to keep pushing and maximizing every opportunity, refusing to overcomplicate the situation as the season approaches its finale.