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Kimi Antonelli bounced back from an incident in FP2 at the Italian GP, to qualify a strong seventh fastest.
Kimi Antonelli expressed feeling tense and nervous before Italian Grand Prix qualifying due to the ‘Monza curse’ looming over him. The Mercedes driver faced setbacks in Free Practice 2, spinning off at the second Lesmo, reminiscent of his incident at Zandvoort the previous weekend.
One year since his troubled grand prix debut, Antonelli’s confidence was shaken by the Friday mishap, where he crashed heavily at the Parabolica. Despite these challenges, he managed to qualify eighth, moving up to seventh due to Lewis Hamilton’s grid penalty.
Antonelli acknowledged the mental struggle he faced leading up to qualifying, emphasizing the importance of overcoming past setbacks and focusing on the present moment during the competition. Overall, he reflected on the progress made throughout the session, particularly in the final run where he showed improvement and regained some lost confidence from his previous experiences on the track.
