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Andrea Kimi Antonelli has taken the blame for his Italian Grand Prix free practice “mistake” mere minutes into his first F1 session at Monza.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has taken responsibility for his huge practice crash just 10 minutes into his F1 debut at Monza. The 18-year-old, who was in George Russell’s Mercedes for FP1 at the Italian Grand Prix, apologised for the crash that occurred due to pushing too hard on the final corner. Expected to partner with Russell for the upcoming season, Antonelli expressed his regret and acknowledged the impact on the team and his future teammate. Describing the incident in a video, he admitted the mistake was his own, stemming from excessive speed for the conditions, with a lesson learned for next time. Despite the setback, he qualified sixth for the F2 feature race on Sunday, highlighting the positives of the event and thanking Mercedes and fans for their support. Although not feeling well after the crash, Antonelli emphasized the need to rest and focus for the remaining weekend races, aiming for a good result.
