F1: Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli Handed Three-Place Grid Penalty At Silverstone After Austrian GP Mishap
Kimi Antonelli got a three-place grid penalty for the British Grand Prix after colliding with Max Verstappen in Austria. Antonelli apologized, and Verstappen accepted.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli has been hit with a three-place grid penalty for the upcoming British Grand Prix after the stewards found him at fault for a collision with Max Verstappen on Lap 1 in Austria yesterday.
After starting from P9 on the grid, Antonelli locked up the rear brakes of his Mercedes in Turn 3, causing him to hit Verstappen's Red Bull, which put both cars out of the race.
Antonelli 💥 Verstappen: Here's the incident 🎥 #F1 #AustrianGP pic.twitter.com/hWuRLjZoxP — Formula 1 (@F1) June 29, 2025
Both were summoned to the stewards over the incident, where the verdict was that Antonelli was 'fully at fault" for what happened, though it was also acknowledged that the move had been a 'result of the evasive action after locking up".
Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli after the accident ☹️ pic.twitter.com/WGEnBF55o1 — Laura 🦋 (@formuLau16) June 29, 2025
Given that the teenager was unable to continue in the race, the penalty decided upon was a three-place grid drop for the next race, that being Silverstone next weekend on July 4-6, as well as two penalty points on his licence.
Speaking after his early exit from the race at the Red Bull Ring, Antonelli said: 'I just apologised straight away. I recognise it's all on me and I just feel sorry because I ended my race, but I ended his as well."
'I think I had a normal start, then going up to T3 I was just trying to maintain the position. I didn't want to do anything because I knew there was no space in front, but then when I hit the brake, I locked the rear, and I got caught by that.
'When I locked the rear, I lost the car, and then I had to first avoid the Racing Bull [of Lawson], but then I just couldn't stop the car. Unfortunately, I hit Max, and I just feel very sorry towards the team and him, of course.
Verstappen was seemingly accepting of Antonelli's apology.
Verstappen pai compreensivo leva de boa o acidente e revela que Antonelli foi até a Red Bull pedir desculpas'Acho que todos os pilotos já cometeram um erro assim" pic.twitter.com/tfzyonMlXq
— Estagiário da F1 (@EstagiariodaF1) June 29, 2025
The World Champion, reflecting on the incident, said, 'Unlucky, I guess. It is what it is. I spoke quickly to Kimi, and he came with me to the hospitality. I think every driver has made a mistake like that. No one does that on purpose as well, so for me, that's not a big deal," said Verstappen post-race.
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June 30, 2025, 13:38 IST
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