Antonelli on turnaround from 2025 Belgian Grand Prix low at Spa
Kimi Antonelli says he “reached rock bottom” at last year’s Belgian Grand Prix and could not have imagined being in his current position 12 months later, after winning at Spa on Sunday for Mercedes to extend his lead in the drivers’ championship. Antonelli said: "No, absolutely not. Last year here, I probably reached the bottom, so it was a very difficult weekend for me mentally. But this year was definitely a lot better. If you had asked me last year at this moment, I probably would have said no."
'I reached rock bottom' - Antonelli admits shock as title charge accelerates
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Wolff on Antonelli's serenity after Belgian Grand Prix win
Toto Wolff says Kimi Antonelli’s “serenity and structure” has been a key factor in allowing the Mercedes driver’s talent to shine, after the 19-year-old won the Belgian Grand Prix. Wolff said: "We're all surprised. But what was not expected is the serenity and structure that he brought into his game. With Kimi, whether the session was good or bad, you wouldn't see a difference in emotions in the debrief. It is absolutely transactional. What is the problem? How do we solve it? How do we move on? And I think this mindset and this attitude is probably one of the main drivers that has allowed the talent to shine so early in his career."
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Norris on McLaren understanding Spa strength after Silverstone struggles
Lando Norris says McLaren must understand why its car was so strong at Spa-Francorchamps after struggling at Silverstone, and admitted he was surprised Mercedes were not further ahead in race pace at the Belgian Grand Prix. Norris said: "But yeah, maybe I'm a little bit surprised they weren't much stronger. They still won the race, so it's not like they had a bad weekend, but we were certainly closer than we were expecting, and that's a good sign. But we don't know why. If we went back to Silverstone now, we'd still be shockingly slow and struggle with the car. So we have to understand why this track suited us so much better."
Lando Norris hands McLaren clear instruction after Mercedes 'surprise'
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Piastri on Leclerc contact and lack of warning flag
Oscar Piastri said the stewards should at least have shown Charles Leclerc a black-and-white warning flag after their contact at Les Combes during the Belgian Grand Prix was judged as requiring no further action. Piastri said: "From where I was sat, I was on the white line and got squeezed. I don't really know where I was supposed to go. I'm not saying it needed to be a penalty necessarily, but at least a black-and-white flag or something like that. If we think that that's fine... even just the incentive of knowing that you can leave everyone the absolute bare minimum space, and get away with it, it's not the nicest place to go."
Oscar Piastri voices concern after Charles Leclerc escapes Spa sanction
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Antonelli on confusion during Belgian Grand Prix opening lap
Kimi Antonelli said he was “so confused” by the opening-lap chaos at the Belgian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen flew past him before Eau Rouge and Charles Leclerc challenged for position. Antonelli said: "It was crazy. To be fair, I was so confused of what was happening because Max came flying past me before Eau Rouge and then I passed him back, but then I saw Charles had almost come alongside me and I was like 'what the heck is happening?!' like I had no clue. I was just trying to hold a position on track... but yeah, it was a crazy start but luckily we got away cleanly."
Kimi Antonelli reveals relief over ‘confusing' opening lap chaos in F1 Belgian GP
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Mekies on Hadjar's best race for Red Bull
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says Isack Hadjar’s drive from 21st on the grid to sixth at the Belgian Grand Prix was his “best race” since joining the team. Mekies said: "Look, I think it is his best race. It is the best race with us, no question. Honestly, it's not only a spike, it has been just a little bit better every single race for speed. Today is another step, this weekend is another step, because he was very, very fast from FP1. He was very, very strong. His pace was top three pace, so [I'm] very happy with his progress."
Hadjar's Belgian GP his ‘best race' with Red Bull – Mekies
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Lindblad on Racing Bulls maximising Belgian Grand Prix upgrade package
Arvid Lindblad says Racing Bulls “really maximised” the performance of the team’s new upgrade package at the Belgian Grand Prix, after finishing ninth at Spa-Francorchamps with the update fitted to his car. Lindblad said: "Definitely it's been a very strong weekend for us. I think we've really maximised in each session."
Lindblad gives verdict on Racing Bulls' package in Belgium
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