Mercedes reviews Antonelli’s W17 after Dutch GP pace drop
Mercedes is examining Kimi Antonelli’s Dutch Grand Prix performance after his pace fell away in the second half of the race. Antonelli said he struggled with the balance of his W17 after making a strong start from third on the grid.
Mercedes has begun a closer review of Kimi Antonelli’s Dutch Grand Prix performance, with reports describing it as a deep dive into why his pace declined during the race. The team’s inspection followed Antonelli’s post-race comments about his W17.
Antonelli started strongly at Zandvoort. After qualifying third, he passed team-mate George Russell at the start to move into second place.
But Antonelli later said he had a difficult second half of the race and struggled with the balance of the car. Mercedes is now looking for answers after that drop-off in performance.
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