Kimi Antonelli stays optimistic for Melbourne as Mercedes identifies Bahrain take a look at downside

Kimi Antonelli has confirmed that Mercedes has already recognized the problem that precipitated him to cease on monitor through the morning session of the ultimate day of pre-season testing in Bahrain.

The 19-year-old stays optimistic for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix from 6-8 March because the Brackley outfit was capable of start work to repair the problem.

“Yeah, it hasn’t been the smoothest of testing for me right here in Bahrain, however that is what testing is,” the Italian driver instructed the media in Bahrain. “It is all about testing, and it is actually essential to repair it now and to expertise these points now, to then be superb for the remainder of the season. So I believe total…

“The group has been wanting into it and already discovered the problem and likewise the way in which to repair it. So hopefully we’ll be superb for Australia. “However apart from that, the automobile has felt fairly good. To be honest, we have accomplished a number of setup work, and the automobile is giving good emotions. And naturally, the opposite high groups look fairly good as properly. “Ferrari regarded very sturdy this morning, but additionally McLaren yesterday regarded sturdy, and Crimson Bull as properly. So I believe the highest 4 are fairly shut collectively and it will be a good struggle.”

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

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Antonelli heads into his second 12 months within the championship “far more ready in comparison with final 12 months”.

“I really feel good going into the season,” he mentioned. “Far more ready in comparison with final 12 months. After all, there’s a number of expectation round us, however I believe the opposite high groups are very sturdy as properly.”

He added: “I believe we simply must preserve specializing in ourselves and attempting to squeeze as a lot efficiency as attainable. After all, Melbourne is behind the door. Testing is nearly accomplished. In Melbourne, it will be time to actually present the efficiency.”

Images from Bahrain Pre-Season Testing – Day 6