Kimi Antonelli: Surprising decision after pit stop penalty!

Kimi Antonelli: Surprising decision after pit stop penalty!

Andrea Kimi Antonelli caused excitement at the Grand Prix of Australia. First, the Mercedes junior was placed back to fifth place due to a five-second penalty because he had an "uncertain relief" in the pit lane. However, the racing stewards revised their decision after new evidence has appeared, which showed that Antonelli had not committed misconduct in the pit road. "It is clear that the car only moved to the 'Fast Lane' with the number 12 after a considerable route," said the official message. Thus Antonelli now stays in fourth place and secures important points for Mercedes, who are now on par in the race for the World Cup with McLaren, who are first of all with 27 points. Red Bull follows with nine points behind, as laola1.at reported.

With the upcoming debut introduction in Formula 1, the anticipation of Antonelli grows. "It is something that I have dreamed of since childhood," he said to the announcement of his role as a Mercedes driver for the 2025 season. In addition to George Russell, he will tackle the challenge of being the successor to the seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, whose footsteps are difficult to fill. Antonelli shows respect for Hamilton: "I don't want to see this as his replacement; I'm just the next driver for Mercedes. He is a great figure in sports and has achieved so much." While he is waiting for his debut, Antonelli will continue to participate in test drives and end his rookie season in Formula 2, where he currently shows sixth place in the overall ranking, such as Formula1.com