There has been a glaring weakness at Mercedes since the start of the season.
Kimi Antonelli has acknowledged the need for improvement in both his and Mercedes’ starts as Formula 1 prepares to return in Miami. Despite the team’s strong qualifying performances in the first three races of the season, they have struggled to maintain their lead off the line. Antonelli took responsibility for his poor start in Japan, which saw him drop from first to sixth place. He recognized that both he and his teammate George need to work on their starts to avoid similar setbacks in the future. Antonelli also noted the impressive starts of rivals like McLaren, indicating the need for better driver input from himself and his team.
