Kimi Antonelli struggles at start of F1 Austrian Grand Prix
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 4:51 PM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Kimi Antonelli, leading the Formula 1 championship, faced a challenging start in the Austrian Grand Prix on June 28, 2026. After starting in fourth position, he went off track three times during the first two laps, first at Turn 1 and then at Turn 3. The Mercedes driver attempted to overtake a Ferrari as he tried to recover from his early errors. The race is still ongoing, and he will need to regroup for the remainder of the event.
- •Kimi Antonelli started fourth in the Austrian Grand Prix.
- •He went off track three times in the first two laps.
- •Problems began at Turn 1, then Turn 3.
- •He is attempting to recover while racing in a competitive field.
- 4:51 PMMotorsport.com — Kimi Antonelli frustrated by horror start to F1 Austrian GP
"Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli was left frustrated by his horrible start to the Austrian Grand Prix as he went off three times across the opening two laps. The Mercedes driver started fourth and carried a lot of speed into Turn 1, forcing him over the sausage kerb and onto the escape road, with similar happening at Turn 3. Antonelli then attempted to overtake Ferrari driver ...Keep reading
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