P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Mercedes F1 star Kimi Antonelli ruled OUT of Imola Grand Prix
Mercedes F1 star Kimi Antonelli retired from the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix due to an engine issue during his first home race at Imola, stopping his car on the grass at Turn 7 and prompting a full safety car. This marked his first ever retirement from an F1 race. Mercedes later revealed that a loss of throttle control caused the sudden retirement. A safety car period allowed Max Verstappen to maintain his lead before a thrilling conclusion where he secured victory. Hamilton finished P4 and Albon outperformed Leclerc to take fifth, while the top 10 was rounded off by Russell, Sainz, Hadjar, and Tsunoda. Lewis Hamilton expressed disappointment over his dismissal at Imola Grand Prix.
