Antonelli faces lawsuit from former manager MinardiChampionship leader Kimi Antonelli is facing a civil lawsuit from his former manager Giovanni Minardi over alleged unpaid compensation dating back to the Italian's career before Formula 1. Kimi Antonelli, Hungarian GP 2026© MercedesAccording to La Gazzetta dello Sport and Corriere della Sera, Minardi filed the case in the Court of Bologna last year after Antonelli unilaterally terminated their management agreement before making his Formula 1 debut. Minardi, the son of former team owner Gian Carlo Minardi, is reportedly seeking contractual compensation and damages. Minardi was among the first to recognise Antonelli's talent and reportedly even proposed the young Italian to Ferrari before Mercedes recruited him into its junior program. Antonelli will begin the summer break leading the world championship regardless of the result in Hungary.