Antonelli is not satisfied: “It would be nice to bring Italy back to victory”
Kimi Antonelli commented with pride and clarity on his first career pole: the Bolognese is the youngest poleman in history.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
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Hamilton: “We have grown, but the road is long. Antonelli is a fantastic guy, Mercedes is the ideal environment for him”
In China, Hamilton praised Antonelli after his first career pole. From the seven-time world champion, applause also for the Ferrari engineers.
Record-breaking Antonelli: he is the youngest pole-sitter ever in F1
The Italian breaks Vettel’s record that had stood since Monza 2008; for Italy it is the first pole since Belgium 2009, when Fisichella was first
Super Antonelli, Wolff is beaming: “And there were those who said he was too young. Russell? Electrical problem with the power unit”
Triumphant day for Mercedes, which secured another front row after the one in Melbourne, despite Russell’s troubles.
Antonelli: “At the start the turbo was missing, I compromised my race”
Between the numerous positions lost at the start due to an error and the 10-second penalty for the contact with Hadjar, the Bolognese explained what went wrong
Hadjar: “Antonelli ruined my Sprint, I don’t know why he’s so overexcited, he has a rocket”
Andrea Kimi Antonelli rammed Isack Hadjar in the China GP Sprint, receiving a 10″ penalty
Antonelli, no penalty: his argument confirmed, Norris was not on a fast lap
No grid penalty for the Bolognese, who will start alongside George Russell in the Sprint tomorrow
Impeding risk, but Antonelli disagrees: “Norris was on an out-lap. I think nothing will happen”
The Italian set the second fastest time in Sprint Qualifying, but was summoned by the stewards for impeding Lando Norris
Antonelli: “World Championship? I will try to be ready, but Ferrari is a possible contender”
Antonelli will try to be ready for a world championship fight in which the driver can make the difference, but he does not rule Ferrari out of the fight
Piero Ferrari: “Antonelli in red is not a forbidden dream. Leclerc is a certainty, he only lacks the title”
The Ferrari Vice President praised Kimi Antonelli (“With a bit of experience he will become a great driver”) and Charles Leclerc