F1 Austrian Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli blasts Lewis Hamilton after incident

Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Antonelli, Ferrari, Mercedes, Montreal, 2025 — Photo: © IMAGO

Austrian Grand Prix Practice

Antonelli blasts Hamilton after incident at Austrian Grand Prix

FP2 took place on Friday

Sam Cook Digital Journalist

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Friday 27 June 2025 17:56

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Kimi Antonelli was not happy with his Mercedes predecessor Lewis Hamilton during Austrian Grand Prix practice.

Hamilton dawdled onto the racing line while he was on a slow lap heading down into turn four, with Antonelli racing up behind him on a hotlap.

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The 18-year-old had to take avoiding action, heading onto the kerb, and took to team radio to rant about Hamilton and his other F1 rivals.

"Mate what is going on with these people, honestly," Antonelli said, while Hamilton apologised to the Mercedes star, before saying: "Man, I couldn't see Antonelli at all."

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Hamilton looked as though he was looking in his mirrors the whole time searching for Antonelli, but there is a dip at that section of the track, and it made it difficult for the seven-time champion to see Antonelli.

Antonelli replaced Hamilton at Mercedes for the start of the 2025 season, due to Hamilton instead opting to move to Ferrari in a blockbuster transfer.

The pair seem to get on well, despite their age gap, and Hamilton has regularly been supportive of the young Italian's abilities and career at his old team.

Hamilton waved his hand multiple times towards Antonelli after the incident, apologising to the teenager.

Due to the incident only happening during Friday's second practice session, Hamilton is unlikely to face severe punishment from FIA race stewards, but he has been confirmed to be under investigation for the alleged impeding incident.