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Kimi Antonelli Amazed by Max Verstappen’s Exclusive Racing Edges
Highlights
- Kimi Antonelli praises Max Verstappen’s exceptional racecraft.
- Verstappen excels at finding openings and making rapid decisions.
- Spanish GP: Verstappen overtook from outside, showing quick thinking.
- Verstappen’s Monaco qualifying was strong despite race-ending engine failure.
- Antonelli says Verstappen’s true pace emerges in key race moments.
- Azerbaijan GP set to test Verstappen and Antonelli’s championship fight.
Kimi Antonelli says Max Verstappen’s racecraft and opportunism define this season, underlining how the Red Bull driver finds lap time when it matters and dictates track position in traffic.
He highlights the Spanish Grand Prix, aborting an outside move on Lando Norris at the second chicane, where Verstappen read the opening and swept around the outside to gain position.
Antonelli describes Verstappen’s “incredible vision” in traffic, consistently placing the car for switchbacks and exit drives, converting half-chances into track-position wins and critical clean air.
“We often see Max identify openings in a very short time,” Antonelli says.
Monaco underlined that trait. Despite scrappy practice and an engine failure on the grid ending his race, Verstappen produced near-pole qualifying pace when grip and margins were at their tightest.
That surge-in-the-moment profile complicates rivals’ preparation. Benchmarking Red Bull’s true pace often waits until Q3 or decisive stints, shaping tyre selection, undercut windows, and risk appetite on strategy.
Spanish GP: Verstappen capitalised instantly when Antonelli backed out of an outside move on Norris.
Antonelli adds that Verstappen can flip unfavourable scenarios, using race intelligence and adaptability to recover track position. That consistency keeps him the benchmark in wheel-to-wheel battles through 2026.
Baku should amplify those themes. Its long straights, low-drag trims, and Safety Cars reward execution and opportunism, making Azerbaijan weekend a crucial test for both drivers in the title fight.
Antonelli’s mindset has evolved across the season, informing his risk threshold in fights like Spain. That mental reset shapes when he attacks, defends, or yields.
Monaco: near‑pole qualifying pace before an engine failure ended Verstappen’s race on the grid.
Strategically, Verstappen’s Baku playbook on restarts, tow management, and braking margins remains a reference, with rivals watching closely and Antonelli’s Baku preparation prioritising top-speed trade-offs and stability over bumps.
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ANTONELLI ASTONISHED BY VERSTAPPEN’S
EAGLE EYE RACE VISION
“Max just sees gaps & opportunities no one else does.”
Spanish GP: Verstappen spots gap, overtakes outside
Monaco: Unexpected Quali pace
stuns rivals
stuns rivals
🦅 Vision
🧠 Race IQ
⚡ Instant Decisions
🎯 Surprise Attacks
Antonelli
“Chasing the Standard”
To Baku!
Verstappen
“Always one move ahead”
Verstappen’s “Eagle Eye” instincts
keep rivals guessing & fans amazed.
keep rivals guessing & fans amazed.
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