Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli has spoken out in regards to the help he has acquired from Formulation 1 champions Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
The 19-year-old driver, in his second 12 months within the championship, at the moment leads the drivers’ championship by 66 factors over Hamilton. His dominant begin to the season, which has included 5 consecutive grand prix victories, has positioned him firmly within the championship battle.
Talking throughout the drivers’ press convention in Barcelona, Antonelli was requested whether or not Hamilton and Verstappen had supplied any particular recommendations on the right way to beat his skilled team-mate George Russell, and was additionally requested about their help typically.
“No, we have not talked particularly about that. Effectively, Max, his newest recommendation was to attend for the crimson mild to go off and wait one second,” he joked. “Then sadly, yeah, he had the PU subject, however that was his newest recommendation, which clearly was a joke.
“However no, we have not talked particularly about that. We speak about numerous stuff, however not a lot about that. He simply stated to maintain doing what I am doing, maintain having fun with, maintain being myself, after which the outcomes will come.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing
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“It has been many drivers, but additionally, as we’re speaking particularly about Max and Lewis, they have been very form as nicely since I’ve joined the game, and so they appear to be very supportive as nicely.
“It is nice to see, it is nice to witness on my facet. However in addition they do not need to, I imply, we’re nonetheless rivals on the finish of the day, so you continue to do not need to give an excessive amount of recommendation. However yeah, it has been enjoyable, the connection with them.”
After successful the Chinese language, Japanese, Miami, Canadian and Monaco Grands Prix, Antonelli leads the championship. Hamilton overtook Russell for second in Monaco and sits 66 factors behind the Italian. Russell follows in third, two factors behind his former team-mate.
Pictures from Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix – Friday
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