US F1 GP | Antonelli rammed by Sainz: "I tried to give him the space he needed."

Very bitter Sunday for Kimi Antonelli a Austin The pilot of the Mercedes Benz was rammed in the early stages of the race by Carlos Sainz, effectively putting an end to his Sunday. A real shame for the Bolognese driver, who was hoping to consolidate a result in the points zone, despite a W16 Not particularly competitive on the American track. After the incident with the Spaniard, the 19-year-old tried to recover by making several overtakes, but doing better than thirteenth place was frankly difficult.

“It was a disappointing race for us – Kimi admittedI felt comfortable with the car right from the start, as I had all weekend, and I hoped to make up some positions from seventh place. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. At Turn 15, I tried to make room for Sainz when I saw him approaching, but despite my efforts, we touched, jeopardizing any chance of scoring significant points. A bitter day, but we're looking ahead. Now the Mexican Grand Prix awaits us, an opportunity to react immediately. The fight for the constructors' championship is very wide open, and every point can make a difference."