Verstappen advises Antonelli not to worry about the F1 title fight

Dutch racer Max Verstappen, a four-time Formula 1 world champion, has publicly shared advice with Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli.

Antonelli currently tops the Formula 1 championship standings, holding an 81-point advantage over his closest rivals. Such a lead partway through the season points to a strong and consistent run of results for the young driver.

Verstappen, one of the most experienced drivers on the current grid and a multiple champion himself, said in his comments that Antonelli should not worry about the fight for the title. Advice of this kind from such a seasoned rival is seen as a notable acknowledgment of Antonelli's current standing in the championship battle.

The comments come as Antonelli, a relatively young driver, finds himself for the first time in such a commanding position in a title fight, with his sizeable points cushion offering grounds for a calmer approach to the remaining rounds of the season.