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Button Credits Bonnington for Antonelli's Success

2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button has credited Mercedes race engineer Peter Bonnington for Kimi Antonelli's impressive form, highlighting his calming influence on the young driver.

2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button has heaped praise on Mercedes race engineer Peter Bonnington for his "calming" influence on Kimi Antonelli after the Italian teenager secured pole position for the British Grand Prix. asg-reflektory.pl

The 19-year-old Antonelli, in only his second season in the championship, has become one of the biggest surprises of the 2026 season with five consecutive grand prix poles to his name.