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Kimi Antonelli's P3 Bahrain GP Reaction
Kimi Antonelli smiles after learning he'll start Bahrain GP P3.
In brief
Kimi Antonelli smiles after learning he'll start Bahrain GP P3. Kimi Antonelli expressed relief after learning he'd start Bahrain GP P3 due to a grid penalty for Hadjar. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Antonelli learns P3 promotion
Antonelli learned of his P3 promotion live during qualifying after struggling to extract performance from his Mercedes machinery.
Antonelli's initial reaction
Antonelli responded before his brain caught up, saying, 'Yeah, I mean it's... you know, definitely... Oh wait, I'm starting P3 tomorrow?'
“Yeah, I mean it's... you know, definitely... Oh wait, I'm starting P3 tomorrow?”
Hadjar's grid penalty
Hadjar received a grid penalty for using his seventh internal combustion engine this season.
Antonelli's race strategy
Antonelli believes Red Bull has the upper edge on race pace, but he'll focus on track position and tire management for a potential win.
Antonelli's race confidence
Antonelli expressed confidence in his ability to fight for a win or settle for P2 or P3 if needed.
The essence
Kimi Antonelli expressed relief after learning he'd start Bahrain GP P3 due to a grid penalty for Hadjar.
