Kimi Antonelli baffled by the problem encountered at Silverstone
- Published on 05 / 07 / 2026 at 19: 02
Kimi Antonelli ultimately finished outside the points at Silverstone. Photo: DPPIWhile leading the British Grand Prix, Kimi Antonelli encountered a problem with his front left wheel, sending him out of the points.
Kimi Antonelli deserves credit for fighting to the very end at Silverstone. Leading the race, the Italian driver encountered a problem with his front left wheel as he went over a kerb. This forced him to return to the pits at low speed. Dropping out of the points, the championship leader ultimately finished 16th due to a five-second penalty for exceeding track limits and a field tightly packed by the Safety Car intervention.
« I don't even know [what happened]Antonelli told Canal+ after the race. Something broke at the front of the car and I lost a crazy amount of downforce. The car wouldn't turn, or even drive straight. I stopped once, they changed the front wing because I thought that was the problem, but it was still there afterward. On the second stop, the mechanics pulled the stuck part out. When I came back out, the car was drivable again, so I thought I could go ahead, then the Safety Car came out. »
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While he is undoubtedly the fastest rider since the start of the season, the young Italian has been plagued by mechanical issues, having been forced to retire in Barcelona. Of course, we had an incredible run of five consecutive wins, but now we've had two retirements (only one, editor's note) in three races where I was fighting for the win. I know the pace is there. I just need to do everything in my power. »
The next race will be the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, July 19th, at Spa-Francorchamps.
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Certainly, if it weren't for his problem with his front left tire, he would have easily overtaken Leclerc and extended his lead over Russell. Fate decided otherwise, and we eagerly await the rollercoaster ride at Spa to see what happens next!
He was not in the lead at the time of his problem, but second.
He'd rather face the tough times now than at the end of the season. The youngster has truly shown he can have world-class ambitions and remains at the top of the rankings thanks to his lead. He can achieve the incredible.