Antonelli vows to learn from ‘worst weekend of the season’

Kimi Antonelli described the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as his 'worst weekend of the season,' but managed to salvage a fifth-place finish after starting 16th on the grid. Technical issues in practice and a crash during qualifying hindered his performance, allowing his Mercedes teammate George Russell to close the championship gap from 81 to 66 points. Antonelli noted that he lacked pace throughout the race and suffered significant floor damage following a collision with Haas driver Oliver Bearman during a Safety Car restart. Despite the setbacks, the Italian driver remains optimistic, viewing the challenging weekend as a valuable learning experience as he prepares for the upcoming races in Malaysia and Singapore.