Jenson Button has endorsed the role of Kimi Antonelli's race engineer at Mercedes, saying Bonnington has a soothing effect on the rookie driver. Button also raised a concern about one aspect of Antonelli's style on track. His comments came just before the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Ferrari sought track-specific advice to counter Antonelli at the race. Silverstone's global appeal has grown, with most ticket buyers for the event coming from outside the UK. Lando Norris also revealed a heartfelt reaction to the local crowd after his latest outing.