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Kimi Antonelli has detailed how he coped with the being hunted down by Oscar Piastri in the closing stages of the Canadian Grand Prix, en route to a first podium in F1.
Kimi Antonelli has shared how he dealt with the pressure from Oscar Piastri at the end of the Canadian Grand Prix, where he fought to secure his first podium finish. Despite challenges, Antonelli managed to secure his position with the help of a safety car deployment caused by Lando Norris crashing.
Starting from fourth place, Antonelli successfully held off Piastri’s advances early in the race. However, towards the end, Antonelli feared he had pushed too hard during his final stint, making the closing laps a stressful experience.
With deteriorating performance, Antonelli anxiously watched the laps counting down, hoping for the race to end. Piastri’s persistent pressure, including a close attempt to overtake, added to the intense final moments of the race for Antonelli.
