Article by Darius Stanescu – published on Sunday, June 29, 2025, 23:30 / Updated Sunday, June 29, 2025 23:32
Kimi Antonelli (18 years old) reported the way the accident between him and Max Verstappen (27), leading to abandonment of both of the first round to The great prize of Austria. The young pilot immediately admitted his blame through the radio system, taking on the mistake. Also, after the race Kimi presented his apologies both towards Verstappen and his team.
Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli struck, after the young Mercedes pilot blocked the brakes in the third turn, failing to brake on time and stopping even in the world champion. Verstappen was hit in the right back wheel.
Kimi Antonelli explained everything that happened after the unfortunate incident with Max Verstappen. The pilot presented his apologies to the world champion
Mercedes's debtan explained how the unpleasant incident happened and, finally, apologized to Verstappen and his team. Verstappen is the most successful pilot in the history of the Austrian Grand Prize.
“I didn't brake late. I rather pressed the brake too hard, because I was behind several cars, and then I stuck the rear wheels. I couldn't stop the car. I lost control and had to avoid Lawson somehow.
Afterwards, it was too late, because I was already going very quickly. And the front wheels began to get stuck, and instead of slowing down, I accelerated. The monopost was speeding, and the contact was inevitable. Sorry for the team's work and I apologize to Max. He was just a passenger.
Of course, it's a big mistake. Now we have to go further and focus on Silverstone. We will see if we will receive a penalty or not, but it will be important to get back and start doing what we have done in Canada. ”Said Antonelli at the end of the race, according to Eurosport.ro.
Kimi Antonelli obtained at the previous race, from Canada, the first podium in Formula 1, finishing in third place.
Due to the abandonment from the race from Spielberg, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have distanced themselves at 61 points from the World Champion, Vertappen. This F1 season, Verstappen has only two victories, while Piastri has 5, and Norris 3.
