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Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Sholvin expects Kimi Antonelli to “bounce back strong” after the Austrian Grand Prix – but the driver has been handed a task for Silverstone.
Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin advised Kimi Antonelli to put his grid penalty at the British Grand Prix out of his mind.
Antonelli, starting three places lower due to a crash at the Austrian Grand Prix, locked up and hit Liam Lawson and Max Verstappen at the Red Bull Ring.
The incident led to the retirement of the Mercedes and Red Bull drivers, with Antonelli being penalized by the stewards.
Shovlin emphasized the importance of Antonelli focusing on setting the penalty aside for the upcoming race.
Despite feeling disappointed and embarrassed, Antonelli is expected to bounce back strong, with 63 points already scored in his debut F1 season.
