Antonelli explains "weird" spin and car instability which cost F1 Brazilian GP win
Mercedes’ title-winning driver was found to have been released unsafely into Franco Colapinto’s path, and stewards added 5 seconds without changing his fifth place.
- George Russell warned that a repeat of conditions at Sunday's Sao Paulo Grand Prix could lead to a "horrific incident," citing zero visibility and aquaplaning during qualifying at Interlagos.
- Mercedes secured the Constructors' Championship at Interlagos with Russell finishing fourth, clinching the title alongside recently crowned teammate Kimi Antonelli despite a costly pit lane spin during a tire switch.
- FIA stewards handed Kimi Antonelli a 5-second penalty after he was released in an "unsafe manner" into Alpine's Franco Colapinto, noting Antonelli had to "take steps to avoid a collision" in slippery conditions.
- Antonelli expressed disappointment but praised the team for clinching the title, while the Silver Arrows admitted the release could have been handled better, investigating rear geometry issues affecting performance.
- With three races remaining, Russell aims to complete a one-two finish in the Drivers' Championship as the season concludes with a final triple-header at Las Vegas, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi.
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Kimi Antonelli reveals cause of mercedes’ frustration after F1 Sao Paulo GP spin
Kimi Antonelli’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix was a bitter blend of triumph and torment as the young Mercedes star led the early stages before a mysterious rear instability and a costly pit lane error dropped him to fifth. Despite claiming the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship at Mexico last week, Antonelli’s race at Interlagos exposed raw challenges within the team’s W17, igniting frustration in the newly crowned champion. Transform your passion into a…
Writing sports, 8 Nov (EFE).- Italian Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), already world champion of Formula One and fifth this Sunday at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix (Brazil), declared that he is "disappointed" with his career today because he really felt that victory was within his reach. "I am disappointed with my career today [...] The entry Antonelli: "I am disappointed because I felt that victory was within my reach" was first published in HolaNews.
First it was Russell and then Antonelli, who was a leader and was fifth, after consecrating world champion in Mexico.
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