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The Verstappen – Antonelli collision: the irony of fate

While the paddock is abuzz with rumors of Max Verstappen becoming a future Mercedes driver, Kimi Antonelli is anticipating the rapprochement by going head-to-head with the Dutchman. The result: two retirements, and the Red Bull driver's title hopes all but gone.

Published 01/07/2025 à 10:01

Jean-Michel Desnoues

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The Verstappen – Antonelli collision: the irony of fate

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There are turns that give rise to strange encounters. Like the one at the very top of the slope on the Spielberg circuit which, this year, on the first lap, was the

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vincent moyet

01/07/2025 at 04:27 a.m.

And finally, we can talk about karma... if he managed to escape suspension at the Red Bull Ring, Verstappen leaves with zero points, just as much as if he had been suspended and had an accident where last year he began to behave unacceptable.

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Yves-Henri RANDIER

01/07/2025 at 05:21 a.m.

Bad starting position, but without Gasly's double spin, it's highly likely he would have been on one of the first two rows, and Piastri would likely have been next to Norris. But hey, with what ifs!

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vincent moyet

01/07/2025 at 04:23 a.m.

Before the start, I was already thinking that Verstappen was in the wrong place, between Lawson, Antonelli, Bortoleto... who have everything to prove and nothing to lose. The fault lies more with the equipment that forces Verstappen to find himself in the middle of such a pack...

Yves-Henri RANDIER

01/07/2025 at 10:25 a.m.

A sign of the future Verstappen/Antonelli duo's good understanding at Mercedes in 2026? Anything is possible in F1... especially with dollars!

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