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Kimi Antonelli ‘like an animal’ frustration revealed before ‘on the money’ response
Kimi Antonelli admitted to “driving like an animal” as the reason for not matching George Russell’s pace in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix. Despite showing promising speed in the earlier sessions, Antonelli’s over-driving in Q3 landed him in fourth on the grid behind Russell and Verstappen. Trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin shared Antonelli’s frustration and highlighted the mistakes made in Q3 due to over-eagerness on the throttle. Shovlin emphasized the learning experience for Antonelli, praising his performance in the race where he finished fifth and showed strong potential. The team is focused on building on the positives from qualifying and the race, underscoring the potential of the W16 car and Antonelli’s driving skills.
