Kimi Antonelli Archives - Motorsport

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli on track during the 2025 F1 Italian GP in Monza

Mercedes: Antonelli was hampered by “a lot of wheelspin” off the line in F1 Italian GP

Ryan McGahey5 days ago5 days ago05 mins

Mercedes post-F1 Italian GP debrief reveals what went wrong for Kimi Antonelli at the start of last weekend’s Grand Prix. Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli suffered a poor start from P6 on the grid at last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. A strong qualifying performance saw the young Italian line up in P6 on the grid behind his…

Mercedes's Kimi Antonelli comments on his race weekend and the areas of improvement after P9 finish at the F1 Italian GP

Kimi Antonelli discusses his race weekend and areas of improvement after lowly P9 finish at F1 Italian GP

Senjuti Jash6 days ago6 days ago012 mins

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has opened up about the five-second penalty he received, his overall performance during the race weekend, his struggles with the W16, the areas to improve upon, and the European leg of the season following his disappointing ninth-place finish at the F1 Italian GP. Despite beaching his car in the gravel during…

Round 16 of the 2025 F1 season is in the books as the Italian GP race is completed, view the full report and results here. Max Verstappen started on pole ahead of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

F1 | Race | Italian GP | Verstappen delivers Monza masterclass as McLaren deliver controversial team orders

James O'Connor7 days ago7 days ago08 mins

Round 16 of the 2025 F1 season is in the books as the Italian GP race is completed, view the full report and results here. Max Verstappen started on pole ahead of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Isack Hadjar and Pierre Gasly started from pit lane after power unit changes following qualifying. The top 13…

Kimi Antonelli at the F1 Italian GP weekend

Antonelli ready to battle to the top five at the F1 Italian GP

Doris Ivandic1 week ago1 week ago05 mins

Kimi Antonelli lines up sixth on the grid after a solid Qualifying performance at the F1 Italian GP. While the Mercedes driver qualified P7, Lewis Hamilton’s grid penalty bumps him up one position. The field remained incredibly close throughout the session and the rookie had a narrow gap to his teammate ahead of him. George…

Mercedes F1 driver George Russell on the grid ahead of the F1 Dutch GP 2025

Russell and Leclerc share their views on contentious F1 Dutch GP incident

Magdalena Put1 week ago1 week ago06 mins

George Russell insists he holds no grudges over his clash with Charles Leclerc at the F1 Dutch GP, though he remains adamant the Ferrari driver left the track while making the move. The pair made contact at Turn 12 around midway through the race, with Leclerc lunging around the outside after the Virtual Safety Car…

Mercedes team representative Bradley Lord discusses the extent of George Russell's damage and his swap with Kimi Antonelli at the F1 Dutch GP

Bradley Lord discusses the extent of Russell’s damage after Leclerc clash and his swap with Antonelli at F1 Dutch GP

Senjuti Jash1 week ago1 week ago07 mins

Mercedes team representative Bradley Lord has opened up about the damage George Russell’s W16 had sustained following his collision with Charles Leclerc, the subsequent loss of performance, and the team order issued to swap places with Kimi Antonelli during the F1 Dutch GP on Sunday. After managing to set the fifth-fastest time in qualifying, Russell…

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli during the F1 Dutch GP

Antonelli weighs in on the race-defining F1 Dutch GP crash with Leclerc

Rebecca Malitz2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli weighed in on the moments leading up to the race-defining F1 Dutch GP crash with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, for which the young Italian has accepted full blame. Antonelli was on course for a good result during Sunday’s F1 Dutch GP when his so-far strong race unraveled on Lap 52. The crash…

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur defends tyre call with Charles Leclerc and praises Kimi Antonelli for owning up to the crash at the F1 Dutch GP.

Fred Vasseur weighs in on Charles Leclerc’s strategy call and Kimi Antonelli’s apology at F1 Dutch GP

Rohit Bhaskar2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Ferrari endured a bruising weekend at the F1 Dutch GP, leaving Zandvoort without points after Lewis Hamilton slid into the barriers at turn 3 and Charles Leclerc collided with Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli. The team recorded their first double DNF of the season. Team principal Fred Vasseur addressed both the strategy debate with Leclerc and…

Charles Leclerc's Dutch GP result was far from what Ferrari hoped for at the Dutch GP.

Leclerc reflects on mistake by Antonelli after F1 Dutch GP DNF

Valeria Penachi2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

Charles Leclerc’s F1 Dutch GP result was far from what Ferrari hoped for. The Ferrari driver’s race ended prematurely following a collision with Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli. Despite showing improved pace as the event went on, Leclerc’s weekend was defined by frustration and missed opportunities. The Antonelli Incident Leclerc’s F1 Dutch GP result came to…

F1 Dutch GP, Friday, Kimi Antonelli in Mercedes garage

Wolff shows support for Antonelli after disappointing F1 Dutch GP

Doris Ivandic2 weeks ago2 weeks ago015 mins

After another finish outside of the points for Kimi Antonelli at the F1 Dutch GP, Toto Wolff addressed the rollercoaster of the rookie’s campaign. The Mercedes Team Principal has been immensely supportive of the young talent throughout the year. From the moment the question of who would be filling Lewis Hamilton’s seat at Mercedes came…