Kimi Antonelli ‘on the edge of retirement’ at Mexico City GP
Kimi Antonelli clinched his maiden Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship with a third-place finish at the Mexico City Grand Prix. He almost did not finish the race. Speaking on the High Performance Racing podcast, Mercedes Deputy Team Principal Bradley Lord talked about what Mercedes found following the Mexico City Grand Prix, and just how close Antonelli […]
Kimi Antonelli secured his debut Formula 1 Drivers' Championship with a third-place finish at the Mexico City Grand Prix. However, the Mercedes driver came alarmingly close to retirement mid-race. According to Mercedes Deputy Team Principal, Bradley Lord, the car's sump cracked after four laps, and Antonelli began to struggle with the engine.
Despite this, Antonelli executed a daring overtake on Charles Leclerc, securing a podium finish alongside Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Lord praised Antonelli's racing skills and his remarkable improvement from his rookie season to becoming a World Champion. The team is now focused on clinching the Constructors' Championship, which could be achieved with a double-podium finish in the São Paulo Grand Prix.
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