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Ferrari boss reveals Kimi Antonelli apologised for taking out Charles Leclerc
During the Dutch Grand Prix, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli apologized to Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur for colliding with Charles Leclerc, leading to his race-ending crash into the barriers at Turn 3. Antonelli received a 10-second time penalty for the incident and dropped from sixth to 16th due to an additional five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane. Vasseur mentioned that Antonelli visited him to express his regret, appreciating the gesture of apology. Leclerc squarely blamed Antonelli for the collision, describing it as a mistake that could happen regardless of experience level on a challenging track like Zandvoort. Despite the incident, Antonelli took responsibility for the risky move, acknowledging the unfortunate outcome and expressing remorse for ending Leclerc’s race. The collision marked a difficult day for Ferrari, with both Leclerc and Hamilton suffering a double DNF, while Antonelli continued to navigate a challenging rookie F1 season with only one point scored on European soil.
