Antonelli set to start Bahrain Grand Prix from P3 after qualifying error and Hadjar penalty
Kimi Antonelli will line up third for the Bahrain Grand Prix after initially qualifying behind Isack Hadjar. The Mercedes driver said an earlier mistake cost him a shot at a front-row start.
Kimi Antonelli is set to start the Bahrain Grand Prix from P3 for Mercedes. He initially finished qualifying 0.5 seconds behind polesitter Max Verstappen and believed he was fourth on the grid.
Antonelli said qualifying was not straightforward, as he struggled to extract the level of performance he is used to from his Mercedes. He also felt a front-row result had been possible, but said an earlier error hurt his chances.
His starting position improved to third after Isack Hadjar, who had been ahead of him, received a grid-place penalty. Motorsport.com reported that Antonelli's reaction came after he learned of that promotion.
In this story
Sources (2)
Summaries are synthesized by F1 Hub from the linked sources. Follow the links above to read the full reporting at each outlet.