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Kimi Antonelli hit with penalty after poor start in Miami F1 sprint
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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli dropped from fourth to sixth in the Miami Grand Prix sprint race following a five-second track limits penalty. A botched start saw him fall from second to fourth, drawing criticism from Jenson Button and Charles Leclerc. Antonelli retains a seven-point championship lead over teammate George Russell.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has highlighted the encouragement he has received from Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen since entering Formula 1. The 19-year-old currently leads the drivers' championship after five straight wins.