P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Kimi Antonelli did not have the home race he was hoping for as he failed to reach the chequered flag for the first time in his F1 career.
Italian driver Kimi Antonelli’s hope of a strong result at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was dashed when he retired from the race on home soil. Antonelli, who hails from Bologna, participated in his inaugural home race after moving up to F1 this season with Mercedes. Despite a challenging qualifying session that placed him in 13th, he managed to work his way into the points during the race. However, on his 45th lap, issues cropped up with his W16 car, forcing him to pull over and end his race prematurely. This marked Antonelli’s first non-finish in F1, with Esteban Ocon also retiring at the same location earlier in the same race.
