Antonelli crashes in Azerbaijan qualifying, starts 16th

First reported 1 day, 5 hours ago · latest 1 day ago

Kimi Antonelli crashed in Q1 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, hitting the Turn 1 wall and damaging his Mercedes. He will start 16th, calling the mistake 'very stupid' and 'unnecessary' as he leads the F1 championship.

Kimi Antonelli Mercedes

How the sources differ

PlanetF1 and Autosport focus on Antonelli's self-criticism and technical cause, while Racer emphasizes the championship context. ESPN and Formula1.com report the grid position and incident details. Crash.net provides his first words. No official FIA document is present.

Recommended first read: Autosport provides the most detailed account, including the technical cause, his quotes, and championship context, with an image and no paywall.

Antonelli crashes in Azerbaijan qualifying, starts 16th

How the sources differ

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