Antonelli's Near Win Shattered by Failure | F1 News

Kimi Antonelli nearly pulled off a stunning victory at Silverstone—chasing down the leader with six laps to go—before a catastrophic mechanical failure shattered his hopes. A broken aerodynamic part forced him to lose ground, and a track limits penalty later dropped him from ninth to sixteenth. Team boss Toto Wolff confirmed simulations showed Antonelli had the pace to win, lamenting how such failures are part of the sport’s brutal reality. He also raised questions about track limits penalties, suggesting F1 may need to reconsider how they’re applied when cars are compromised. Antonelli, refusing to pit despite team concerns, pushed on—only to be undone by the penalty. Meanwhile, George Russell capitalized on chaos and a late safety car to secure second, a vital result after a tough weekend where he outpaced his teammate. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/99d2c0b807967e6d