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Kimi Antonelli not at fault for poor F1 Miami GP sprint race start - Toto Wolff
TL;DR
Toto Wolff stated that Kimi Antonelli is not to blame for his poor start in the Miami GP sprint race. Antonelli fell from second to fourth and later finished sixth due to a penalty.
Key points
- Toto Wolff defends Kimi Antonelli's race performance
- Antonelli dropped from second to fourth on lap one
- He lost 20 positions at race starts in 2026
- Finished sixth after a five-second penalty
- George Russell and Max Verstappen moved ahead
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has relieved any responsibility from Kimi Antonelli after yet another poor race start for the Formula 1 championship leader during the Miami Grand Prix sprint.
The Mercedes driver dropped from second to fourth on lap one, meaning heâs now lost 20 positions at race start across the opening three grands prix and two sprints of 2026.
Antonelli ultimately crossed the Miami finish line in fourth, but dropped to sixth post-race following a five-second track limits penalty, handing fourth to team-mate George Russell and fifth to Red Bullâs Max Verstappen.
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It marked the first time Mercedes has failed to win this year after it didnât bring many updates to Miami, compared to heavily upgraded cars for McLaren and Ferrari who made up the podium.
Wolff told Sky Sports: âWe knew that we are a little bit out of sync with our upgrades that are coming from [the next round in] Montreal.
âBut we were hoping that we'd be able to hold on now in terms of fewer lap times we do. But obviously if you have such a bad getaway, which wasn't at all Kimi's fault, it was a glitch on our side - it's difficult.â
Q&A
What did Toto Wolff say about Kimi Antonelli's race start in Miami?
Toto Wolff relieved Kimi Antonelli of any responsibility for his poor start during the Miami GP sprint race.
How many positions has Kimi Antonelli lost at race starts in 2026?
Kimi Antonelli has lost a total of 20 positions at race starts across the first three grands prix and two sprints of 2026.
What was the final position of Kimi Antonelli in the Miami GP sprint race?
Kimi Antonelli finished the Miami GP sprint race in sixth place after a five-second penalty.
