Former System 1 driver and Sky Sports activities analyst Karun Chandhok has shared his sympathy for Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli after a yellow flag misjudgement value the Italian a shot at a front-row begin for the Austrian Grand Prix.
The closing moments of Q3 on the Pink Bull Ring have been thrown into chaos when Max Verstappen misplaced management of his Pink Bull, triggering native yellow flags. Whereas Mercedes team-mate George Russell recognized the warning as a single yellow, lifting simply sufficient to adjust to the laws and safe pole place, Antonelli utterly deserted his lap.
Whereas talking to Sky Sports activities F1 after qualifying, Antonelli revealed that he had misunderstood the warnings and believed it was a double yellow flag moderately than a single yellow.
“I don’t know why, however I assumed it was a double yellow, so I aborted utterly and missed the entrance row,” he defined. “I shouldn’t have executed that. That was my mistake.”
Chandhok argued that the distinction in method from the 2 Mercedes drivers might present the expertise Russell has over his team-mate.
“That is maybe George realizing the foundations and that you must have the diagonal double yellow. He additionally had a bit extra time to react,” the previous Lotus driver defined.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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“I’ve some sympathy for Antonelli, having seen the clip. When he got here as much as that yellow flag, he was the automobile behind Max Verstappen. He did not have a lot time to see it, and in a high-speed nook your eyeline is to the fitting, wanting on the apex.
“I’m positive he’s disenchanted, however he should not beat himself up an excessive amount of.”
Russell will begin the Austrian Grand Prix from pole place and shall be joined on the entrance row by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Lewis Hamilton and Antonelli will full the second row, ranging from third and fourth, respectively.
Images from Austrian GP – Saturday
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