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Kimi Antonelli took full responsibility for his crash with Max Verstappen in Spielberg.
Mercedes Formula 1 rookie Kimi Antonelli apologized to Max Verstappen for causing a first-lap collision at the Austrian Grand Prix, ending both of their races. The incident occurred at Turn 3 when Antonelli locked up his tires and hit Verstappen, resulting in terminal damage to both cars. The stewards penalized Antonelli with a three-place grid penalty for the upcoming British Grand Prix. Antonelli explained that he couldn’t avoid the crash after locking up his brakes and losing control of his car. He visited Red Bull’s hospitality to apologize to Verstappen, who showed understanding and sympathy towards him. Antonelli acknowledged his mistake and expressed his regret for ending both their races prematurely.
