Kimi Antonelli isn't the only Formula One driver that has had to contend with death threats

Ex-Formula One ace Nicholas Latifi can certainly relate to the recent ordeal of Mercedes ' young star Kimi Antonelli . The 19-year-old driver has been on the receiving end of a barrage of death threats and nasty messages following his off-course detour during the Qatar Grand Prix.

Antonelli's slip-up allowed Lando Norris to overtake him, finishing fourth while Antonelli had to settle for fifth place. This error resulted in the Drivers' Championship leader gaining an additional two points in his title battle against Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri.

Now, the British driver is leading by 12 points over the current champion and 16 points over his team-mate ahead of this Sunday's Abu Dhabi

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