Overview
- On Lap 1 at Turn 6, Kimi Antonelli locked up on cold tyres while attempting an inside move and hit Isack Hadjar’s Red Bull, damaging the RB22.
- Stewards issued Antonelli a 10‑second penalty served during a pit stop under a Nico Hülkenberg safety car; he finished fifth as Hadjar came home 15th.
- Formula 1 footage showed Hadjar signaling Antonelli away as the Mercedes driver approached to apologize in parc fermé, with the video drawing about 1.1 million views.
- Toto Wolff said Antonelli forgot to activate the correct mode, accepted it was his driver’s mistake, described the penalty as tough, and said the contact cost Hadjar his race.
- Ralf Schumacher noted that emotional reactions can occur with highly focused athletes and suggested Hadjar may handle such moments differently in future, with no further sanctions reported.