Kimi Antonelli, the current leader in the championship standings, is set to start from the back of the grid at the Italian Grand Prix due to an engine penalty. Despite this setback, former Formula 1 race winner Giancarlo Fisichella expresses confidence in Antonelli’s ability to make a remarkable recovery during the race on Sunday. Fisichella believes that the teenager can navigate through the field effectively, showcasing his racing skills even from a disadvantaged position.
So, we need to push for Ferrari, but also for Kimi,” laughed Fisichella, who took part in 231 GPs from 1996 to 2009. He’s a world champion and he won the last two races.
“Starting from last position here in Monza is not a big problem because there are a lot of places where you can overtake,” Fisichella said in a call facilitated by FanCode, which broadcasts F1 in India. “Mercedes and Kimi will probably be very quick here. I’m sure he can score points easily. If he’s lucky, maybe with a safety car or a different pit stop strategy, he can also fight for the podium. “Here in Italy, we have Ferrari which is so important. But we also have an Italian driver leading the championship. “Lando is quick. He’s in a very fast moment of his career. He knows very well he’s far away in terms of points. But you just need to think of winning race by race, to score a lot of points race by race. Whether he can catch Kimi or not, it’s too early to say,” concluded Fisichella.
