VERSTAPPEN DEFENDS YOUNG ANTONELLI AFTER CRASH

Original: Max Verstappen backs Kimi Antonelli after Baku F1 qualifying crash: “People forget how young he is”

Max Verstappen defends Kimi Antonelli following his Baku qualifying crash, noting the driver's youth despite strong European performance.

After a very strong European leg of the Formula 1 season – which was actually an Achilles’ heel last year – Kimi Antonelli made a rare mistake during qualifying in Baku. The championship leader hit the inside wall at Turn 1 during his second Q1 push lap, bringing his qualifying session to an early e