Kimi Antonelli: Such starts are unacceptable

      Kimi Antonelli confidently won three out of four races in the 2026 season, but each time he lost positions at the start. The Mercedes driver called such a situation "unacceptable" and suggested that in the future, losing positions at the start could become a serious problem.

      Kimi Antonelli: "The race didn't go too badly. I only lost two places at the start, whereas in the sprint – six. So, you could say that things went a bit better. But such starts are unacceptable, especially on weekends when the gaps from competitors are minimal. A bad start can seriously affect the course of the race.

      So, my team and I need to sort everything out. In the sprint, the start procedure was executed well, but the wheels just had no grip on the track.

      Often, I act inconsistently myself, especially when working with the clutch switch on the steering wheel. I don't feel confident, so this is also an important point that needs improvement.

      But I drove the race better than the sprint, in which I was very upset about losing positions at the start. In the race, I managed to stay calm, acted better, and focused on the battle."