Kimi Antonelli astonished by Max Verstappen: 'I was very annoyed with that'

Kimi Antonelli finished in second place at the Sepang race, where Max Verstappen claimed his first victory of the season. Antonelli initially led the race but lost his position to Verstappen during a safety car restart, which he found frustrating yet educational.

Despite his annoyance at being overtaken, Antonelli acknowledged Verstappen's skill in managing the restart on slick tyres. He also expressed pride in sharing the podium with Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, two of the sport's most successful drivers, and highlighted the learning experience from racing closely with them.