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Mercedes resets suspension after Antonelli's Spa tears

Aug.1 Mercedes has made a major technical reset ahead of the Hungarian GP, reverting to its previous rear suspension layout following a string of underwhelming results and rising pressure on teenage rookie Kimi Antonelli. The 18-year-old Italian, who replaced Lewis Hamilton this season, broke down emotionally amid a woeful weekend at Spa. In the days since, the team has moved to shield Antonelli by admitting its recent suspension direction was a misstep. 'Since we went on the new suspension, the car was a bit trickier to drive,' Antonelli explained in Budapest. 'Especially on high-speed corners. Also, because of my driving style, I was making the car even more unpredictable, and that...
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