Jenson Button has endorsed the role of Kimi Antonelli's race engineer at Mercedes, saying Bonnington has a calming effect on the young talent. Button also raised a question about some elements of Antonelli's style on track. His comments came ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Ferrari sought strategic advice to counter Antonelli at the race. Silverstone's international draw has grown, with a large share of ticket buyers for the event coming from outside the UK. Lando Norris also revealed an emotional reaction to British crowd after a recent race.