Kimi Antonelli admits British GP points loss ‘hurts’ after Silverstone setback

Antonelli left to rue lost British GP opportunity

Kimi Antonelli has admitted his failure to score at the British Grand Prix “hurts” after a race that had briefly looked capable of delivering far more than damage limitation.

Antonelli eventually crossed the line ninth on the road after two trips through the pit lane, but a five-second penalty for exceeding track limits meant he left Silverstone without points. The result significantly reduced his championship lead and underlined how quickly control can disappear in a race shaped by late drama, as also reflected in our report on Leclerc’s chaotic British Grand Prix victory.

‘The car wouldn’t turn anymore’

“I lost, I don't know how much downforce, the car wouldn't turn anymore,” Antonelli told media including RacingNews365.

“In some of the corners, the wheel was in the air, so there was something fundamental that was broken.

“We only know now that the wheel shield broke, but we don't know if something else broke, because by the loss it feels like it was more than just a wheel shield.

“But then, of course, the team will have more time to analyse it. It was a shame, because we had a shot for the win today.”

That final line captured the weight of the missed opportunity. Antonelli was not merely defending a points finish; he believed he had the pace and tyre condition to challenge Leclerc before the problem struck.

Track limits penalty compounds the damage

The frustration deepened when Antonelli was handed a five-second penalty for exceeding track limits while trying to manage the wounded car. With the field bunched behind a late safety car, the penalty proved decisive and removed him from the points-paying positions.

“These are the rules, so I cannot do anything about it,” he added.

“I was trying my best to stay on track, but it was really undrivable. To get a penalty for that, it hurts, but these are the rules, and nothing I can do about it.”

For Antonelli, the British Grand Prix became a race of sharp contrast: the pace to win, the mechanical trouble to fall away, and the regulatory consequence that turned a difficult finish into a scoreless one.