Karun Chandhok expresses sympathy for Kimi Antonelli's qualifying misjudgment
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 5:08 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Karun Chandhok extended support to Kimi Antonelli after a yellow flag error impacted his qualifying performance for the Austrian Grand Prix. During Q3 at the Red Bull Ring, Antonelli aborted his lap, misreading a single yellow flag as a double yellow, which cost him a chance at a front-row start. Chandhok highlighted that George Russell, Antonelli's teammate, correctly identified the single yellow flag and went on to secure pole position. Antonelli stated that he regretted his decision to abort the lap and acknowledged it as his mistake. The event follows Max Verstappen’s incident that led to the yellow flags in the closing moments of qualifying.
- •Kimi Antonelli misjudged a yellow flag during Q3 qualifying.
- •Max Verstappen's incident triggered local yellow flags at Red Bull Ring.
- •Antonelli will start the race from fourth position.
- •George Russell secured pole position after navigating the flags correctly.
- •Chandhok highlighted the difference in experience between Russell and Antonelli.
- 5:08 PMMotorsport.com — Karun Chandhok sympathises with Kimi Antonelli after Austrian GP qualifying error
- 5:08 PMYahoo Sports — Karun Chandhok sympathises with Kimi Antonelli after Austrian GP qualifying error
"Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Karun Chandhok has shared his sympathy for Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli after a yellow flag misjudgement cost the Italian a shot at a front-row start for the Austrian Grand Prix. The closing moments of Q3 at the Red Bull Ring were thrown into chaos when Max Verstappen lost control of his Red Bull, triggering local yellow flags. While Mercedes team-mate ...Keep reading
"Karun Chandhok said Kimi Antonelli should not be too hard on himself after misreading a single yellow flag as a double yellow
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 27, 2026, 5:08 PMKarun Chandhok sympathises with Kimi Antonelli after Austrian GP qualifying error
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Karun Chandhok has shared his sympathy for Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli after a yellow flag misjudgement cost the Italian a shot at a front-row start for the Austrian Grand Prix. The closing moments of Q3 at the Red Bull Ring were thrown into chaos when Max Verstappen lost control of his Red Bull, triggering local yellow flags. While Mercedes team-mate ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 5:08 PMKarun Chandhok sympathises with Kimi Antonelli after Austrian GP qualifying error
Karun Chandhok said Kimi Antonelli should not be too hard on himself after misreading a single yellow flag as a double yellow
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