Antonelli’s Smart Win Amid Chaos | F1 News

Kimi Antonelli clinched a gritty victory despite a virtual safety car throwing a curveball—hitting him right after his pit stop while Leclerc, who hadn’t pitted, surged ahead by seven seconds. Though Leclerc had already passed Norris, Antonelli’s superior Mercedes pace and relentless late-race push kept him on top. Verstappen, who led early, faded after pit stops and missed the virtual safety car advantage. Mercedes’ balanced package outperformed McLaren’s cornering and Red Bull’s final sector speed. A major deployment issue plagued Mercedes cars, but Antonelli nailed it while teammate Russell crashed out after hitting Hamilton—boosting Antonelli’s championship lead. 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/518cebcaa1d5f54b