Kimi Antonelli has detailed the invaluable experience he gains while racing closely against world champions Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, noting that he constantly tries to absorb as much knowledge as possible from them.
Kimi Antonelli
During a chaotic wet race, Kimi Antonelli showcased impressive pace, though the young Mercedes driver admitted he still has plenty to learn about wet-weather driving compared to race winner Max Verstappen. Antonelli was particularly fascinated by how quickly Max Verstappen can read unfolding situations on track and capitalize on split-second gaps.
Reflecting on sharing the podium with the two icons, Kimi Antonelli stated: “Lewis basically did the history of the sport and Max is doing the same. On my side, I try to learn as much as possible whenever I drive closely to them.” He also highlighted Lewis Hamilton and his remarkable resilience even when race weekends go poorly as a key trait to emulate.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Despite tackling difficult conditions and executing a strong move on teammate George Russell before a late retirement, the Italian youngster continues to add crucial racecraft skills to his arsenal while dominating the championship battle.
In the current standings, Kimi Antonelli holds 1st place in the drivers' championship with 320 points.
Source: Motorsport
