Kimi Antonelli remains focused despite the pressure of the championship

Kimi Antonelli arrives in Miami in a new position: that of a championship leader already viewed as a title contender. The young Mercedes driver doesn't deny the pressure, but refuses to look too far ahead.

Kimi Antonelli arrives in Miami as the championship leader, but refuses to change his approach. “I'm just going to focus on one race at a time,” the young Italian explained at a press conference.

The Mercedes driver expects tougher competition starting with this Miami Grand Prix. “The others are going to close the gap,” he anticipates, particularly with the upgrades introduced by Ferrari, McLaren, and Red Bull.

He also noted that returning to Miami remains special for him. “It's very exciting to be back here,” he confided, recalling his Sprint pole position last year.

On the technical side, Antonelli continues to work on his starts. “My problem is more fundamental,” he acknowledges, referring to ongoing adjustments.

Finally, in the face of media and national pressure, he keeps a cool head—the opposite would have surprised us: “I try not to focus too much on that,” he insists. And he's absolutely right.