Antonelli makes stark Verstappen admission after Mercedes falls short
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What happened
Kimi Antonelli gave credit to pole-sitter Max Verstappen in Malaysia, simply admitting that the Dutchman was too quick for him to mount a challenge for pole position today. The Italian headed into Q3 with only one attempt at his disposal after having a lap time deleted for exceeding track limits in Q2, leaving him without the opportunity for another final push like the other drivers.
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