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Charles Leclerc backtracks on “too harsh” Kimi Antonelli radio outburst in Miami F1 sprint
Charles Leclerc apologized for criticizing Kimi Antonelli during the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix sprint race, admitting he was too harsh. Leclerc and Antonelli had an intense early battle in the 19-lap sprint race, with Leclerc feeling Antonelli’s driving was excessive. Despite initially expressing frustration over team radio and pulling away from Antonelli, Leclerc later softened his stance, attributing his harsh comments to adrenaline in the heat of the moment. Antonelli finished fourth but was penalized, dropping to sixth and impacting his lead over George Russell in the title race. The anticipation is high for the qualifying session of the Miami Grand Prix scheduled for 9pm UK time.
