Kimi Antonelli rues a qualifying crash in Azerbaijan that ends his session early and leaves him starting the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from 16th on the grid. The F1 rookie says he made an “unnecessary” and “stupid” mistake, expressing frustration at how the error happened and its impact on his Saturday race position.
Sources also describe his reaction as coming as a jolt after a strong season. Cyprus Mail notes Antonelli leads Mercedes teammate George Russell by 81 points after 14 rounds, framing the qualifying incident as a setback against his broader championship momentum. BBC and Sky Sports likewise focus on the immediate consequences of the crash, reporting that Antonelli is “very mad” and emphasizing that the mistake is self-attributed rather than blamed on circumstances.
Across outlets, the key common thread is that Antonelli characterizes the incident as avoidable and regrets it, while all agree it results in a back-of-the-grid start for the race.
