Kimi Antonelli "driving like my grandmother" in Baku F1 race
If Kimi Antonelli's sensational Monza comeback win was a drive for the ages, then his much more subdued encore in the streets of Baku was just a footnote in his fledgling career. After tagging the wall in qualifying, Antonelli was facing his second comeback race in three weekends from 16th on the grid. But while the 6km Baku City Circuit certainly offered more passing opportunities than F1's ...…
Kimi Antonelli started the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from 16th on the grid after a costly qualifying crash in which he damaged his suspension. His teammate, George Russell, who was starting from pole, said he couldn't discount Antonelli as a threat to his victory hopes.
Antonelli had previously recovered from 19th on the grid to win the Italian Grand Prix. He currently leads Russell by 81 points in the overall standings after 14 rounds.
Russell said he had been feeling comfortable all weekend at the Baku street circuit, and was getting more on top of the car s requirements.
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