Mercedes, Kimi Antonelli makes a confession after historic podium finish

Thanks to his third place in the Canadian Grand Prix, Andrea Kimi Antonelli achieved his first career podium in Formula 1, becoming the youngest Italian driver in history to achieve this goal.

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“I felt it and it came, I am very happy – admitted the rookie from Bologna to the microphones of Sky Sport at the end of the race -. The pace at the beginning was good because I managed to stay with those in front, only in the last stint I pushed a little too hard to stay behind Max and I started to degrade the front left”.

“The last few laps was really stressful, because I was starting to struggle as the McLarens behind were coming – added the Mercedes driver -. However, I am delighted with the result and can breathe a big sigh of relief now”.

Closing on the GP finale: “Definitely that phase of the race was really difficult. I was trying to create the gap especially in sector 2, so I could be safe and not risk being under attack at the end of the straight. But yes, it was stressful. Every lap, after every sector, I had Bono telling me the gap. It was not easy. Then the Safety Car came out, and when I saw that Oscar had stopped in the pits, I prayed that he would not restart the race, because he would surely pass me”.