«I can’t speak, I’m about to cry. Thank you very much to my team who helped me make this dream come true. I’m really happy, yesterday I said that I wanted to bring Italy back to the top and I succeeded.” This is how Kimi Antonelli, in tears, comments on the triumph in the Chinese GP. “At the beginning I gave the Ferraris too much space but then I recovered and managed to finish the race even if at the end I risked having a heart attack with that block,” added Antonelli, who wasn’t born when Fisichella won the last Italian GP. Fight for the title? We are only at the beginning, George is an incredible driver, it will take a lot to beat him. Let’s focus on the next races and we’ll see at the end of the year”, he concluded.
«Does the victory give me confidence? I certainly managed to achieve one of my big goals, and this gives me more confidence. I will have a slightly different approach, relaxed and aware of my potential. I’m over the moon – he said – This victory gives pleasure, I’m really happy. I liked the start, because the others I had done were terrible. In the end I relaxed too much and made a mistake: I won’t have to do this again. I managed to remain calm at every opportunity. It was a really beautiful race, it’s a victory that I have to dedicate to my family and my team.”
Russell: “Congratulations to Kimi”
“Congratulations to Kimi, it’s always very special to win the first race. He’s driving fantastically, I’m happy to be on the podium with him. It was a tough battle, we started badly, but we did a one-two again: we couldn’t ask for anything better.” Mercedes driver George Russell said this after second place in the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix.
Hamilton: “Great battle with Charles”
“We started very well, I tried to keep the Mercedes behind but it was still one of the most pleasant races for me. Even with Charles there was a very fun and fair fight, a fantastic battle. We touched each other but lightly, but this is the nature of racing, you have to fight. I have to say a huge thank you to Ferrari for bringing us back here. It’s not exactly the position we would like, but we have a great base to build on, we have to push” commented Lewis Hamilton, after third place in the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix. an honor to be able to share this moment with Kimi, who took my seat – added the Brit speaking of Antonelli’s victory – Congratulations also to Mercedes.”