Kimi Antonelli Looks to Bounce Back After Underwhelming Monza Performance

Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli reflects on criticism from Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff regarding his performance at Monza. He aims for improvement at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after struggling in the previous race. Antonelli sees the critique as motivation to regain momentum and achieve better results.

Teenage driver Kimi Antonelli is using criticism from Mercedes Formula One team boss Toto Wolff as motivation for improvement. Wolff described Antonelli's recent performance at Monza as 'underwhelming,' which the young Italian acknowledges openly.

Antonelli, who finished ninth in front of his home crowd, admitted to making several mistakes during the race, including a poor start and difficulties on the hard tyre. Ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, he hopes to build on his qualifying speed and avoid last race's pitfalls.

Despite a season marked by retirements and challenges, Antonelli remains focused on enhancing his performance. Aiming for a clean weekend, the driver looks to capitalize on his experiences and regain the momentum lost, while the team concentrates on preparations for upcoming races.

(With inputs from agencies.)