Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli had a topsy-turvy weekend in Miami as two excellent qualifying performances had been tempered with troubles in each the Dash after which the Grand Prix. The teenager completed sixth within the latter on Sunday, regardless of working second within the early levels after beginning third.
The Italian made a superb begin and stored out of hassle – one thing he was unable to manage in the Sprint – to search out himself simply behind race chief Max Verstappen. However Antonelli was unable to maintain eventual winner Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris at bay, the McLaren having an excessive amount of race tempo in Miami.
It regarded like a straight combat between Verstappen and Antonelli for the ultimate podium place, however then got here a sluggish pit cease when Mercedes tried to undercut the Dutchman, with the workforce compelled to carry {the teenager} momentarily as Carlos Sainz got here down the pit lane himself. That dropped Antonelli again, and into the clutches of Alex Albon.
“The beginning was good. Afterwards I began to battle with tempo, clearly actually troublesome to maintain up with the McLarens,” Antonelli stated after the race.
