Antonelli Surprised by Bahrain GP Third Start

Struggling to extract maximum performance from his Mercedes machinery, Antonelli finished five-tenths off polesitter Max Verstappen in qualifying. The young driver's disappointment turned to surprise when he learned he would start the Bahrain GP from P3. syntagm.co.za

The promotion came after Isack Hadjar received a grid-place penalty, moving Antonelli from his initial fourth-place position to third on the starting grid for the race.