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Kimi Antonelli

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Kimi Antonelli is an Italian Formula 1 racing driver competing for Mercedes.

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"The end of the discussion was, you can race each other freely, as long as there's respect, as long as you don't put yourself in situations that could damage one of you or both of you."
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"It was one of those laps we call the magic lap – I was able to put [it] all together."
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"I think it’s one of the most intense, if not the most intense, Qualifying of the year, and it takes a massive effort."
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"I’m just enjoying the driving, enjoying the car, enjoying the weekend."
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"It was one of those laps that we call a magic lap."
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"It was one of those laps that we call a magic lap. I was able to put it all together. It was such a close qualifying with Max."
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""I just felt really at one with the car and was able to set a good rhythm with high intensity and the car was responding really well.""
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"a bit confusing"
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"There was a car in the wall in a fast corner. I don't know why it didn't go double-yellow straight away, because it's a super-quick corner, and if you go off at the same time, it can end up very badly."
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"It was so close and it was a shame. There was a little bit left on the table but it was a decent lap. Congrats to Lewis and we focus on tomorrow now."
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"It was a very fun first 10 laps with Lewis. We were both pushing very hard. When I got into overtake (mode), I knew my chance was coming."
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"I was a bit stressed because I never really like going first for the last run but the last lap was very tidy. It came all together."
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"I am very much looking forward to this weekend despite starting from the back."
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"'It definitely doesn't create overtaking opportunities.'"
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"I misjudged with the grip being so different compared to the first lap. I hit the wall. Unnecessary mistake early on."
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"Last weekend was probably there worst weekend from me of the season."
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"It's a shame because with only one set, big pressure. I did what I could but with another set we could have fought for front row. Not P1, because Max was too quick today."
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