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Kimi Antonelli Owns Costly Miami Sprint Mistakes After Track Limits Penalty Ruins His Race
TL;DR
Kimi Antonelli finished fourth in the Miami Grand Prix Sprint but was penalized to sixth due to track limits violations. This penalty allowed his teammate to gain points, tightening the championship race.
Key points
- Kimi Antonelli finished fourth but was penalized to sixth
- Penalty was due to track limits violations
- Antonelli's penalty allowed teammate to gain points
- He received a black-and-white flag warning on lap 12
- Final track limits violation occurred on the last lap
Kimi AntonelliMiami Grand PrixMercedes
The championship lead never felt comfortable for Kimi Antonelli. It definitely doesnât feel comfortable right now.
Antonelli crossed the line fourth on the road in the Miami Grand Prix Sprint, only to be immediately dropped to sixth by a five-second penalty for repeat track limits infringements.
The result means Antonelli picked up three points to Russellâs five, trimming the gap between the two Mercedes drivers at the top of the standings.
Points conceded to your own teammate, in a race you physically led home ahead of him, is about as avoidable as a bad weekend gets.
The young Italian was shown the black-and-white flag on lap 12 as a final warning, then picked up his fourth track limits violation on the final lap to earn the penalty.
The Problems Started Before the Penalty
Antonelli had started alongside Lando Norris on the front row in second place but dropped to fourth at the start as Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc moved ahead after a poor start. It was familiar to the driver, as another bad start slipped him back from second on the grid before the penalty made things worse still.
After the race, Antonelli argued that his poor start wasnât down to him. âOn my side for once, I did everything right with the procedures. We need to check what happened. The grip was very low, probably lower than we expected.â
Q&A
What penalty did Kimi Antonelli receive in the Miami Grand Prix Sprint?
Kimi Antonelli received a five-second penalty for repeat track limits infringements, dropping him from fourth to sixth place.
How did Antonelli's penalty affect the championship standings?
The penalty allowed his teammate to gain points, reducing Antonelli's lead in the championship standings.
What were Kimi Antonelli's track limits violations during the race?
Antonelli was shown a black-and-white flag for a final warning on lap 12 and received his fourth violation on the final lap, leading to the penalty.
