Antonelli death threats prompt Red Bull apology

The Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has received an apology from Red Bull after death threats amid online abuse following suggestions from some Red Bull team members that the teenager allowed Lando Norris through at the Qatar Grand Prix.

- Giles Richards

In the final stages of the race Norris, who had been chasing Antonelli for fourth place, got past the Italian when he made an error at turn nine and went wide through turn 10, ensuring the British driver's advantage over Verstappen was 12 rather than 10 points going into the last race of the season. That gap means Norris can finish third rather than second at the finale in Abu Dhabi this weekend and still claim the championship from Verstappen, who