Antonelli Qualifies Third in Barcelona, Cites 'Overdriving'

Kimi Antonelli qualified in third position at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, marking the first time this season he has not started from the front row. He attributed this to "overdriving the car" and struggling with tire management in challenging conditions.

Antonelli missed the first practice session (FP1) due to a reserve driver taking over, and traffic impacted his performance in the third practice session (FP3).

Despite the qualifying result

Despite the qualifying result, Antonelli maintains a 66-point lead in the World Championship standings. His teammate secured pole position for the race.

Antonelli expressed optimism for the race, citing good race pace in earlier practice sessions and the potential for strategic tire management due to high temperatures.