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Antonelli takes Singapore podium despite Mercedes brake problems
Kimi Antonelli finished third in the Singapore Grand Prix, behind Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc.
The Mercedes driver said he nearly hit a wall when his brakes failed to slow the car properly after a restart.
A brake sensor fault was found before the race, and Mercedes ran the car without brake data.
Heat and driving behind another car also made the brakes difficult to manage.
Antonelli said he adapted by slowing down earlier and putting less pressure on the brake pedal.
He also said Mercedes’ new upgrade package has potential but works well in only a narrow range of conditions, especially on a track with many slow corners.
The team’s next chance to develop the package is in Austin.
Kimi Antonelli finished third at the Singapore Grand Prix despite serious brake problems during the race.
He finished behind Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc.
A brake sensor fault was found on the grid, leaving Mercedes without brake data during the race.
Antonelli said he had poor stopping power and nearly hit a wall.
He also said Mercedes’ new upgrade package remained difficult to use on the slow-speed track.
- Who
- Kimi Antonelli, driving for Mercedes.
- What
- He finished third at the Singapore Grand Prix despite brake problems.
- When
- At the Singapore Grand Prix; the date is not stated.
- Where
- Marina Bay Circuit, Singapore.
- Why
- A brake sensor fault left Mercedes without brake data, and Antonelli reported poor stopping power during the race.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Mercedes found a brake sensor fault while Antonelli’s car was on the grid and fixed it there.
Antonelli drove without brake data and reported poor stopping power.
Antonelli discussed the brake problems and the new upgrade package at a press conference.
- Race result
- Third place
- Race winner
- Max Verstappen
- Second place
- Charles Leclerc
- Championship lead
- 102 points over team-mate George Russell
- Brake fault
- A sensor issue was found on the grid
- Circuit
- Marina Bay Circuit
What people are saying
Because especially on the restart of the VSC, when I went to brake, nothing happened. I had really poor stopping, brake power and I almost went into the wall.
Plus, we also had the sensor issue on the brakes, so we didn't even have the data about the brakes.
The window is just too small of where the car operates at this moment.
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