Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the Miami Grand Prix but had to rely on his first lap to get the job done.
Toto Wolff described Kimi Antonelli’s error during his final Q3 lap as “a Kimi” due to his tendency to overpush when confident. Antonelli initially led the competition by a significant margin in Q3, positioning himself well for a third consecutive pole. Despite aborting his second attempt, Antonelli maintained his top spot, as Max Verstappen came close but settled for second. Wolff commended Antonelli’s performance in the session but noted the repetitive nature of the mistake. Antonelli, currently leading the drivers’ standings in his second F1 season, has received support from Wolff despite criticisms of his rapid promotion to F1. Wolff highlighted Antonelli’s progress since last year, emphasizing his potential for further development and praising his speed and character traits.
