Kimi Antonelli will start from the back of the grid at the 2026 F1 Italian GP after taking a power unit penalty, but the championship leader said the pressure-free situation has left him relaxed and excited ahead of his home race at Monza.
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“I feel very free mentally”: Antonelli on starting from the back at the 2026 F1 Italian GP

Kimi Antonelli will start from the back of the grid at the 2026 F1 Italian GP after taking a power unit penalty. The Mercedes driver heads into his home race leading the Drivers’ Championship by 59 points over George Russell. Despite the grid drop, Antonelli was upbeat at his media day ahead of the weekend,…

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Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli suffered another hit of bad luck, as suspension problems took over his car on the final laps and left him out of the points in the F1 2026 British GP. 
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“It makes the fire grow even more”: Antonelli reflects on heartbreak at F1 2026 British GP

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli suffered another hit of bad luck, as suspension problems took over his car on the final laps and left him out of the points in the F1 2026 British GP.  The young Italian had started the race in pole. As the lights went out, he was quickly overtaken by both Ferraris, with…

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Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli qualified in P1 at the main race Qualifying for the F1 2026 British GP. The young driver was able to beat track favourite Lewis Hamilton and teammate George Russell. 
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Antonelli reflects on achieving his fifth pole of the F1 2026 season at the British GP Qualifying

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli qualified in P1 at the main race qualifying for the F1 2026 British GP. The young driver was able to beat track favourite Lewis Hamilton and teammate George Russell.  Earlier in the day, the Italian had scored a win in the Sprint Race. He had started P2, behind Hamilton’s Ferrari, but managed…

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Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli was forced to retire his car just after he was able to beat teammate Russell in the fight for P2, behind Hamilton, in the F1 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP. 
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“I feel a bit empty”: Antonelli on his DNF in F1 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli was forced to retire his car just after he was able to beat teammate Russell in the fight for P2, behind Lewis Hamilton, in the F1 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP.  It was a weekend to forget for Antonelli. After missing FP1 and struggling in FP2 and FP3, the Mercedes driver was just able…

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Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff reflected on Kimi Antonelli's dominant 2026 F1 Monaco GP weekend, describing his pole lap as unbelievable.
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Wolff praises Antonelli’s composure and pace at 2026 F1 Monaco GP event

Toto Wolff reflected on a stunning F1 Monaco GP weekend for Mercedes after Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position and went on to win the race, extending his championship lead. Speaking to media after the F1 Monaco GP, the Mercedes Team Principal and CEO praised the 19-year-old’s dominant weekend. Antonelli has now won five consecutive races…

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Kimi Antonelli secured his fourth consecutive victory for Mercedes at the 2026 F1 Canadian GP after an intense intra-team fight with George Russell ended prematurely due to Russell's power unit failure.
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Antonelli claims fourth consecutive victory at the 2026 F1 Canadian GP despite “very intense” battle with Russell

Kimi Antonelli claimed victory at the 2026 F1 Canadian GP after surviving changing weather conditions, multiple Virtual Safety Cars, and a fierce battle with Mercedes teammate George Russell. The 19-year-old secured his fourth consecutive victory of the season. He finished ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, extending his lead in the Drivers’ Championship. The…

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Mercedes F1 driver Kimi Antonelli ahead Australian GP 2026.
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Antonelli predicts “interesting” weekend at 2026 F1 Australian GP

This weekend the F1 grid is back on track; talking ahead of the 2026 Australian GP, Mercedes’s Kimi Antonelli shared his thoughts regarding the energy-demanding track in Melbourne. A step into the unknown – Antonelli predicts chaos from lap 1 The Grand Prix held at at Albert Park is notoriously a dramatic one. Mercedes-AMG Petronas…

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Antonelli ahead of F1 Qatar GP
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Antonelli discusses best race of rookie season after Las Vegas podium ahead of F1 Qatar GP

Kimi Antonelli heads into the F1 Qatar GP fresh off a promotion to P3 at the Las Vegas GP, following the disqualification of both McLarens. The Italian driver has impressed in recent times by securing P4 in Baku and P5 in Singapore, while facing some difficulties in Austin, to bounce back in Mexico with a…

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