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Antonelli reveals floor damage from hitting Leclerc’s end plate in F1 Chinese GP

Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes added eight points to his total as he took 6th from the F1 Chinese GP following the removal of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton from the results. Before the F1 2025 season started in Melbourne, many had doubts about the performance of him considering his young age and experience. However, the…

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Antonelli: Tyre warm-up issues “killed” my confidence in F1 Chinese GP qualifying

Kimi Antonelli admitted he lost confidence in his Mercedes car throughout qualifying for the 2025 F1 Chinese GP, after he could only manage eighth on the grid as he struggled with tyre warm-up issues which meant he was four tenths back from his team-mate George Russell, who qualified on the front row, less than a…

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Russell and Antonelli hopeful to “challenge those ahead” in F1 Chinese GP Sprint

Mercedes found itself in a solid but not spectacular position after Sprint Qualifying at the F1 Chinese GP, with George Russell securing P5 and rookie Kimi Antonelli taking P7. Russell posted a best time of 1:31.169, while Antonelli trailed by just over half a second with a 1:31.738 as he struggled on softs. Tyre warm…

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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli had a superb debut at the F1 Australian GP with P4, and admits he's more relaxed ahead of the Chinese GP.
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Antonelli admits “intensity” of F1 debut surprised him ahead of Chinese GP

Italian driver Kimi Antonelli had a superb debut at the F1 Australian GP as the Mercedes youngster finished P4 on Sunday afternoon in mixed conditions, and he admits it has made him more relaxed ahead of the Chinese GP. Kimi Antonelli discusses his move on Alex Albon in the closing laps of the Australian GP…

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Mercedes Director of Strategic Development Simone Resta has praised Kimi Antonelli for his outstanding drive through the field at the 2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix.
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Resta: Antonelli “very mature” in his charge through the field at the F1 Australian GP

Mercedes Director of Strategic Development Simone Resta reflects on the team’s performance in Melbourne. The Italian praised both Russell and Antonelli following a difficult opening F1 Grand Prix for the 2025 season. In the wake of last weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, eyes are on Mercedes following a strong performance from the German Marque. A podium…

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Antonelli on track at the Australian GP
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Mercedes F1 boss Wolff on “very impressive” Antonelli after debut at Australian GP

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff praised Kimi Antonelli after the young Italian prevailed in difficult conditions to finish the F1 Australian GP in P4. During qualifying, Antonelli sustained floor damage after hitting a kerb in Q1, which prevented him from improving. Thus, the 18-year-old had to start the Australian GP from P16 on the grid….

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Kimi Antonelli driving at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit for the 2025 Australian GP
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Kimi Antonelli “really happy” with race management in P4 finish on debut at F1 Australian GP

Kimi Antonelli started off his rookie F1 season at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit in a chaotic Australian GP. The young driver impressed everyone on debut finishing P4, right behind his senior teammate George Russell. The Mercedes driver had started P16 on the grid as he missed Q2 following damage to the car. He set…

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Toto Wolff and Valtteri Bottas at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix
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Wolff: Mercedes “must get better” at tyre management to beat F1 rivals

Toto Wolff has stated that Mercedes must improve their tyre management if they want to challenge the likes of McLaren and Red Bull following the F1 Australian GP. Drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli finished P3 and P4 respectively after a penalty against Antonelli was rescinded following the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday. The team…

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