Antonelli's Brilliant Bahrain GP3 Promotion

Qualifying proved difficult for Kimi Antonelli as he struggled to extract the usual performance from his Mercedes machinery. Despite finishing five-tenths off polesitter Max Verstappen, the young driver's day improved dramatically when he learned he would start third due to Isack Hadjar's grid penalty.

Antonelli's initial disappointment at thinking he'd qualified fourth turned to celebration as the penalty elevated him to the front row of the grid, setting up a promising start position for the Bahrain Grand Prix. umafrika.club