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Andrea Kimi Antonelli has revealed that Max Verstappen “showed a lot of support” to him after his error in F1’s Qatar GP attracted bitter abuse online.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli received a lot of online abuse after a mistake in the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix, allowing Lando Norris to overtake him. Red Bull initially suggested he intentionally helped Mercedes, causing the backlash. Antonelli revealed he made a mistake due to pushing hard to catch Carlos Sainz, not waving Norris past. Max Verstappen showed a lot of support to Antonelli and reassured him to ignore the negative comments, emphasizing the importance of focusing on the job. Antonelli expressed gratitude for the wider Red Bull support and acknowledged the challenges of media scrutiny in his rookie F1 season. Despite the criticism, Antonelli remains focused on his racing goals and values the supportive gestures from Verstappen and his team.
