Andrea Kimi Antonelli will now “suppose twice” earlier than trying a repeat of the transfer that finally triggered a collision with Charles Leclerc through the System 1 Dutch Grand Prix.
Leclerc retired on lap 53 after his Ferrari spun into the Flip 3 barrier, as he was clipped by the Mercedes of Antonelli, who was trying a dangerous overtake on the within.
It got here after Mercedes pitted its 19-year-old rookie for delicate rubber on lap 52, as he was struggling to overhaul Leclerc for fifth on his outdated, laborious tyres.
Ferrari responded instantly by additionally placing softs on Leclerc, who rejoined in seventh and proper forward of Antonelli earlier than their collision that very same lap.
Though Antonelli wasn't overly assured the transfer would work, he stated the tight and twisty nature of Zandvoort circuit made him try an overtake on the earliest alternative.
“I went for it as a result of it is so troublesome to overhaul,” stated Antonelli, who obtained a 10-second penalty due to it.
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“The extra laps you do in soiled air, the extra it hurts your tyre and your tempo. I went for it and it was a bit an excessive amount of.
“Now I am simply re-looking at it. I simply tried sooner or later to let it go however it was not sufficient.
“Clearly I really feel sorry to him. Subsequent time I am going to most likely suppose twice earlier than making the transfer – until I am 100% positive I'll stick it.”
Antonelli finally completed exterior of the factors, representing a missed alternative as a result of the Italian had carried out strongly till the incident.
“It's a disgrace as a result of the tempo was good, we had been coming again in entrance,” he added. “I knew that was most likely one of the best probability I needed to make the transfer as a result of I used to be very near him, he had a colder tyre.
“I simply tried to maneuver however it was a bit an excessive amount of. After I noticed he was coming again in entrance, I attempted to let it go however it was not sufficient.”
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Antonelli then obtained a five-second penalty for rushing within the pitlane, capping off an incident-filled weekend for him as he additionally suffered an off in FP1 – which he reckons triggered his Q2 exit.
“The velocity restrict is one thing I would like to ensure would not occur once more,” stated Antonelli, who changed Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes.
“I am not too positive after I did it, however I believe it was most likely the primary pitstop. So I have to be sure that would not occur.
“I believe, additionally, the late security automotive was unlucky. As a result of I already had virtually a 10-second hole from the man behind. I believe it might have been attainable to complete P6 or P7.”
Antonelli stays seventh within the drivers' championship forward of the ultimate 9 rounds of 2025, however is now tied on 64 factors with Williams driver Alex Albon.
The Mercedes driver is forward due to his greatest outcome this yr being third in Canada, in comparison with a number of fifth-place finishes for Albon.
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