Antonelli hit with grid penalty for Verstappen clash

Kimi Antonelli has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the upcoming British Grand Prix following a race-ending collision with Max Verstappen at the Austrian Grand Prix. The Mercedes rookie, starting from ninth, locked up his rear brakes into Turn 3 on Lap 1, leading to contact with Verstappen's Red Bull and forcing both drivers to retire. Stewards deemed Antonelli "fully at fault" for the incident, though they noted his actions stemmed from "evasive action after locking up." As Antonelli was unable to continue in the race, the penalty will be applied at Silverstone next weekend, accompanied by two penalty points on his licence.