Toto Wolff rubbishes reports Kimi Antonelli could join Williams or AlpineMercedes have a degree of influence over multiple teams through their role as an engine supplier. A recent report claimed Mercedes hadn’t ruled out sending Antonelli to Williams for his second season in a swap deal for Carlos Sainz. What’s more, there was talk that Wolff could loan Antonelli to Alpine if he managed to sign Max Verstappen. More F1 StoriesHowever, speaking to Sky Italy, Wolff emphatically confirmed that Antonelli would be staying put for 2026. Wolff will expect Antonelli to make a second-year leap and challenge his teammate much more regularly.