Why Mercedes didn’t expect “Monza 2.0” from Kimi Antonelli in Baku
Kimi Antonelli was never going to perform a “Monza 2.0” in Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley Lord said regarding his driver’s recovery. Three weeks ago, Antonelli took an engine penalty at the Italian GP and clinched a memorable home victory from 19th on the grid. This time around, a technical issue cost the Mercedes driver track time in ... Keep reading
Kimi Antonelli's performance in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was impacted by a technical issue that cost him track time in practice. According to Motorsport.com, Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley Lord said Antonelli was never going to replicate his "Monza 2.0" performance in Baku.
Antonelli had started 19th at Monza and went on to win, but this time around, he faced a tougher challenge. He was sidelined in the opening phase of qualifying after a crash at the first corner, which left him 16th on the grid.
George Russell, Antonelli's teammate, acknowledged that he couldn't discount Antonelli as a threat, despite starting from pole. Russell mentioned that Antonelli had recovered from 19th to win at Monza, and joked that Antonelli "should be leading by a few laps early this time".
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