The Italian 18 -year -old is elected driver of the day after ensuring his first podium in Formula 1.
Kimi Antonelli, only 18 years old, was one of the greatest surprises of Formula 1 this season. So far the young Mercedes Rider has lived ups and downs in his ten races, including a pole position in Sprint Race de Miami, abandonment and mechanical problems. Now celebrate his first podium in the category, just before facing a week of test at school.
After the race, Antonelli commented: “It was very stressful, but I am superflined. At the beginning, I managed to jump in third position and kept in front of them”.
“In the last stretch, I forced Max too much and I finished to wear the left front rubber a little. In the end I had difficulty, but I’m very happy to win this podium.”
Speaking of the decisive maneuver against Pasters, Antonelli said: “I made a good start and I managed to get closer. In the first corner, I tried to maintain the speed as much as possible.
When I was side by side with him in curves 2, I knew it would be advantageous, especially in curves 3. I am very happy to have managed to keep the position. “
When asked about his next ambition, Antonelli said: “This is the goal. Without a doubt this track was good for us, the car was incredible during the weekend and I hope to keep this rhythm in the next races”.
Mercedes occupies the second position in the Builders championship, the result of the constant performance of his two cyclists.
Source: Terra

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