Antonelli takes fifth in Baku as Russell cuts his championship lead

Antonelli started 16th and finished fifth in Baku. He said overtaking was harder than he expected because cars ahead were running close together, while he did not have the pace he had enjoyed previously. He therefore eased back, hoping to gain places when other drivers made mistakes. Joking about how cautiously he drove, he compared himself to his grandmother. [1] [2]

Antonelli said contact with Ollie Bearman at a safety-car restart later damaged the left side of his car’s floor and made it difficult to drive. That happened after he had already changed his approach to the race. [2]