Andrea Kimi Antonelli received a three-place grid penalty for crashing into Max Verstappen at the Austrian Grand Prix, resulting in both cars retiring. Antonelli took responsibility and apologized, but the stewards concluded the collision was his fault, issuing a penalty for the next race at Silverstone. Despite Antonelli’s explanation of attempting to avoid another car, the stewards determined he was fully at fault for the incident on lap 1. Max Verstappen showed understanding towards Antonelli, acknowledging that mistakes happen and emphasizing the young driver’s potential to learn from the experience.
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