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Kimi Antonelli criticises himself after Baku qualifying crash

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Kimi Antonelli criticises himself after Baku qualifying crash

RacingNews365+ 13 moreFri 25 Sep · 12:22 UTCupdated Sat 26 Sep · 09:23 UTCHave your say

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Kimi Antonelli expressed frustration over his qualifying crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, labelling it a 'very stupid' mistake that left him starting 16th on the grid. The championship leader acknowledged the need to improve his performance following the unforced error in Q1.

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Title leader Antonelli crashes out of Baku qualifyingChampionship leader Kimi Antonelli is set to start 16th on the grid at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after hitting the wall at Turn 1 and damaging his car beyond repair in the opening session of qualifying on Friday.

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Russell dominates F1 qualifying in Baku after Antonelli crashGeorge Russell claimed pole for the Azerbaijan GP by the largest margin this season, while Mercedes teammate and points leader Kimi Antonelli crashed out in Q1.racer.comFri 25 Sep · 13:37 UTCRead →

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Jolyon Palmer blasts Kimi Antonelli for ‘thinking small picture’ after crash at Azerbaijan Grand PrixJolyon Palmer has slammed Kimi Antonelli for ‘thinking small picture’ in the events that led to his crash during qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. ...

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Kimi Antonelli explains Baku accident that has opened F1 title doorKimi Antonelli has explained what happened in the costly Azerbaijan qualifying accident which left him only 16th on the grid in Baku.

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Jamie Chadwick points to 'Kimi Antonelli of old' after Baku qualifying mistakeSky Sports Formula 1 pundit Jamie Chadwick has claimed that Kimi Antonelli's crash during qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was a return to old habits, branding his Q1 shunt an unnecessary risk given Mercedes' pace. Antonelli, who currently leads the drivers' championship by 81 points over his team-mate George Russell, prematurely ended his qualifying session after clipping the wall on ... Keep reading

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Kimi Antonelli angry at himself for Baku crash: "I need to do a much better job"F1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli says he needs to "do a much better job" after an "unnecessary" qualifying incident in Baku left him 16th on the grid. Antonelli made an unforced error in Q1 when he tagged the inside wall in Turn 1 left-hander to start his second flying lap, sustaining terminal suspension damage that forced him to park his Mercedes W17. Antonelli's first lap had already ... Keep reading

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Antonelli rues ‘very stupid’ mistake during Baku QualifyingKimi Antonelli was left to rue a “very unnecessary” and “very stupid” incident that ended his Qualifying session early in Azerbaijan, and leaves him towards the back of the grid for Saturday’s Grand Prix.

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Antonelli angry at "unnecessary" Azerbaijan GP qualifying crashFormula 1 world championship leader Kimi Antonelli says he needs to "do a much better job" after an "unnecessary" qualifying crash in Baku left him 16th on the grid. Antonelli made an unforced error in Q1 when he tagged the inside wall in Turn 1 left-hander to start his second flying lap, sustaining terminal suspension damage that forced him to park his Mercedes W17. Antonelli's first lap ... Keep reading

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George Russell makes Kimi Antonelli joke after Baku F1 crashGeorge Russell has made a cheeky joke about Kimi Antonelli following his disastrous qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

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Antonelli brought 'back to earth' by Azerbaijan GP qualifying crashF1 points leader Kimi Antonelli says his crash in Q1 has brought him “back to earth” as he attempts to seal his first world championship.Antonelli crashed out of qualifying less than 10 minutes into Q1 when he thumped the apex wall at Turn 1, breaking his front-left suspension and forcing...racer.comFri 25 Sep · 15:34 UTCRead →

Antonelli 'comes back to earth' with qualifying crashKimi Antonelli says he is "very mad" about his crash in qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which means he will start from 16th on the grid.

BBC SportFri 25 Sep · 16:19 UTCRead →

Kimi Antonelli sets out Baku game plan after major F1 setbackAndrea Kimi Antonelli suffered a disastrous crash in Formula 1 qualifying in Azerbaijan, ending his hopes of pole in Q1. The Championship leader clipped the wall in Turn 1, damaging his front-left suspension and taking him out of the session. Luckily, his last good lap was fast enough to assure him a place in Q2,…

Motorsport WeekFri 25 Sep · 17:00 UTCRead →

Kimi Antonelli identifies cause of ‘very frustrating’ Azerbaijan qualifying crash"I need to do a much better job.”

PlanetF1Fri 25 Sep · 17:48 UTCRead →

Kimi Antonelli downplays heroics repeat after rare F1 crash errorKimi Antonelli hit a wall in Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying to leave him a lowly 16th on the grid in Baku.

RacingNews365Sat 26 Sep · 08:40 UTCRead →

Max Verstappen backs Kimi Antonelli after Baku F1 qualifying crash: “People forget how young he is”After a very strong European leg of the Formula 1 season – which was actually an Achilles’ heel last year – Kimi Antonelli made a rare mistake during qualifying in Baku. The championship leader hit the inside wall at Turn 1 during his second Q1 push lap, bringing his qualifying session to an early end and leaving him to start Saturday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix from 16th on the ... Keep reading

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F1 champion blames the WALL after shock Kimi Antonelli crash at the Azerbaijan Grand PrixKimi Antonelli severely damaged his chances of winning Saturday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix when he crashed in qualifying on Friday afternoon.

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