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Andrea Kimi Antonelli denied that he braked too late in the crash with Max Verstappen that put both drivers out on the opening lap of F1’s Austrian GP.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli denied braking too late in the crash with Max Verstappen at the Austrian Grand Prix, where both drivers were forced out in the opening lap. Antonelli, coming off his first podium in Canada, had a collision when he locked his rear brakes trying to avoid Verstappen’s car. He explained that he braked hard due to being behind other cars, causing the rear lock-up, leading to the unavoidable crash. Antonelli took responsibility for the incident and apologized to Verstappen, knowing it could result in a grid drop for the upcoming race at Silverstone. Despite the mistake, he remains focused on moving forward and performing well, aiming to replicate his success from Canada.
