"Furious" despite the victory in Japan, Kimi Antonelli is "working to improve" his starts during the break

Championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli, after his victory at the Japanese Grand Prix, would have liked to continue his winning streak. It's a shame we have such a long break. " he lamented to Sky Sports Italy.

The pilot Mercedes Benz However, they intend to make the most of this spring break after a challenging start to the season. very intense marked by three podium finishes, including his first two victories in the premier class. After bringing tears of joy and a voice breaking with emotion to the Chinese crowd during his first win, Kimi Antonelli was much more reserved after his second victory at Suzuka, despite a win that propelled him to the top of the world championship standings.

« In Japan on Sunday, I didn't savor the victory as much as I would have liked because I was angry about the start. He explains. I was aware that I'd been very lucky nonetheless. I was happy to have been able to capitalize on the opportunity and with my race pace, but I was furious about the start. It was shocking, a real hair-pulling experience. I'm already working on it. »

Starting from pole position, Antonelli indeed spun his wheels at the start, slipping to sixth place and thus initially finding himself stuck behind the McLaren de Lando NorrisThis blunder earned him a sarcastic remark from his boss. Toto wolff that holds the top spot. " It was a botched start. These young people learn to drive in driving schools with automatic transmissions, so we have to teach them how to release a clutch slowly, smoothly, and without rushing. ", smiled the Austrian into the Sky Sports microphone F1.

The message has been received. The Bolognese player, stung to the quick, plans to correct his course, starting with the simulator. I'm already thinking about how to improve my starts."But also on the track." I'm going to do a GP2 test, then a Pirelli test with Formula 1 and some days of kartingAnd maybe a day in a GT if I succeed, it's not certain yet."Something to do intelligently during this month-long break before the next F1 race scheduled for Miami in early May."

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