P1racenews AI automatic summary:
An important breakthrough for Kimi Antonelli at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Mercedes has announced a significant change in their support strategy for Kimi Antonelli following his strong performance at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Antonelli secured a top-four finish for the first time since his podium in Montreal but has faced challenges in subsequent races. Despite showing promising pace in the Dutch Grand Prix, an incident with Charles Leclerc led to a penalty and dropped him out of the points. His performance in the recent Monza race was affected by a slow start and defensive driving that drew criticism from Toto Wolff. Mercedes’ design chief emphasized the importance of consistent performance in sessions to help Antonelli excel, with the driver showing improvement in qualifying and overall performance. Allison praised Antonelli’s focused approach and mistake-free sessions during the race weekend, highlighting his potential for future success despite recent setbacks.
