At a race the place tyre degradation had been an element all weekend, particularly for automobiles operating in soiled air, it’s credit score to {the teenager} that he was in a position to drive round the issue and are available residence within the high 10 – albeit in a automobile that his staff mate George Russell is exhibiting has podium potential.
Whereas his efficiency in China wasn’t as headline grabbing as his drive from P16 to fourth in Melbourne, on a day the place the rookies struggled within the combined circumstances, Antonelli nonetheless impressed and earned the Driver of the day accolade.
However the teen was eager to level out the world he is aware of he wants to enhance earlier than F1 strikes to Japan for the subsequent race weekend.
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“General, I’m proud of how I, and the staff as a complete, have began the yr,” he added. “I believe one of many details of studying for me has been Qualifying.
“If I can put all of it collectively on a Saturday then we will probably be beginning additional ahead, much less prone to become involved in incidents, and may maximise the tempo of the automobile.”
The Italian is at present fifth within the Driver Standings’ with 22 factors to his title, 12 factors behind Chinese language Grand Prix winner Oscar Piastri in fourth.
