Antonelli rues ‘mistake’ that cost him Austria front row

Kimi Antonelli missed out on pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix after a tactical error in Qualifying. Despite leading both practice sessions and showing strong pace, the Mercedes driver aborted his final Q3 lap due to a misunderstanding regarding yellow flags following Max Verstappen’s crash. Antonelli qualified fourth behind teammate George Russell, who secured pole, and the Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. The 19-year-old admitted he misjudged the situation, believing there were double yellow flags when only a single was displayed. Despite the setback, Antonelli remains optimistic about his chances for Sunday’s race, focusing on a strong start to maximize his result from the second row.