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Antonelli says Baku practice was a good recovery after Mercedes issue

Kimi Antonelli said his practice performance ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix felt like a good recovery after a mechanical problem limited his running. Mercedes and Antonelli reflected on the Baku sessions in those terms.

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September 25, 2026
Antonelli says Baku practice was a good recovery after Mercedes issue

Kimi Antonelli said his practice running ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was a good recovery. The Mercedes driver was reflecting on the sessions in Baku after losing much of his track time earlier.

His running had been curtailed by a mechanical issue. Despite that setback, Antonelli said the way practice unfolded represented a positive response.

Mercedes also reflected on the practice running in Azerbaijan alongside Antonelli. Across the sessions, the shared view was that it amounted to a good recovery after the earlier problem.

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