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Kimi Antonelli retires from 2nd place at Barcelona GP

ESPN F1 • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 3:20 PM

Last updated Jun 14, 2026

Kimi Antonelli retires from 2nd place at Barcelona GP
Summary

Kimi Antonelli, the championship leader, retired from second place during the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix with four laps remaining. His retirement comes as a significant setback in the race, where he was in contention for a strong finish. The race continues as drivers vie for top positions in the standings, impacting future races and championship implications. The event remains ongoing at this time, and positions may still change before its conclusion.

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Key Details
  • •Kimi Antonelli retired with four laps remaining
  • •The Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix is currently ongoing
  • •Antonelli was in 2nd place before his retirement
  • •The race outcome will affect championship standings
  • •Further developments are expected as the race concludes.
Latest Updates
  • 6:19 PMESPN F1 — 'Empty:' Antonelli on race retirement, 0 points
  • 6:01 PMMotorsport.com — Kimi Antonelli receives post-race penalty despite retirement in Barcelona
  • 5:12 PMESPN F1 — Antonelli retires from 2nd place at Barcelona GP
  • 4:27 PMMotorsport.com — Kimi Antonelli's Barcelona GP retirement prompts reliability concerns at Mercedes
  • 3:58 PMESPN F1 — Antonelli retired from 2nd place at Barcelona GP
What they're saying
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Kimi Antonelli was penalised by the Formula 1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix stewards after the race, having been found guilty of violating track limits more than three times during the event. The decision does not change the outcome of the race for the championship leader, but it could have had consequences had he managed to finish the race. Antonelli started third and spent much of the ...Keep reading

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Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli was left feeling ‘emotionally empty’ after his late retirement at the Barcelona Grand Prix, which sparked reliability concerns at Mercedes. The 19-year-old was running second behind Lewis Hamilton before suffering an engine failure that caused Antonelli to retire with three laps remaining on Sunday. Read Also: Formula 1Five quick ...Keep reading

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Championship leader Kimi Antonelli has said he felt "empty" after retiring from second place at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix and losing 18 points in the title fight.

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