Kimi Antonelli faced a setback during the Las Vegas Grand Prix, receiving a five-second penalty for a false start. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver was penalized after it was determined that he moved the car before the lights went out. This incident occurred at the beginning of the 50-lap race held in Las Vegas.
Kimi Antonelli’s Performance and Penalty Details
Starting from 17th position on soft tires, Antonelli advanced to 11th place in the competition. However, his race strategy will be affected by the imposed penalty, which he must serve during his next pit stop. During this stop, he had already transitioned to the white-walled hard compound tires.
Race Incident Overview
- Driver: Kimi Antonelli
- Team: Mercedes
- Penalty: Five-second time penalty
- Reason: False start
- Starting Position: P17
- Current Position: P11
- Race Length: 50 laps
- Location: Las Vegas
According to Sky Sports F1 analyst Anthony Davidson, replays indicated only minimal movement from the car. Davidson noted that the car ‘creeped ever so slightly’ before Antonelli let it go.
