During the race, Russell and his teammate initially overtook both Ferraris. Subsequently, the Briton attempted an outside maneuver to pass Hamilton. The drivers came into close proximity, resulting in a collision.
Although Hamilton was able to continue racing, Russell brought his Mercedes into the outing zone and proceeded toward the safety car. Following the incident, the race commissioners reviewed the event at the sixth turn. As a result, Hamilton was issued a five-second time penalty for causing the collision, which he was required to serve while stationary in the pit lane.
Meanwhile, Antonelli, who is 19 years old, expressed visible disappointment after what he described as a period of setbacks leading up to his sixth victory. However, he was careful not to place sole blame on Hamilton. Regarding the incident, Antonelli stated, “On the flat, I was completely swallowed up.
I lost three places, and the crash was a racing incident. Perhaps I could have driven a little wider.” This comment suggests Antonelli viewed the collision as a consequence of racing conditions rather than solely the actions of the other drivers.
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