Kimi Antoneley has emphasized the need to improve despite achieving its first F1 podium in Canadian Grand Prix.
Antoneley finished third in Circuit Giles Villainuway on Sunday, Giving Mercedes His first double-pilgrimage of the year.
Italian F1 has become the third youngest podium finisher in history Max Verustapane And Lance walk A little smaller when they first ended in the top three.
Antoneley runs a mature race to finish the third, overtake Oscar piastry Inauguration on the lap.
Antoneley pressurized Verustapane at various stages – but Red Bull covered her with a pit stop at two times.
The 18 -year -old opposed the pressure from McLaren Doo at the later stages.
Speaking at the FIA press conference after the race, Antoneley reflected on its first podium finish.
“I mean, I still know that a lot of work has to be done, especially when it comes to merit, trying to intensify at the beginning of the session. But we are on a good path,” said Antoneley.
“The team is doing a great job. Also, with George, he is helping me further further. The team is really a good dynamic. Hopefully, we can take this speed into the next few races.”
Antoneley admitted that the closing laps were “stressful”, which were due to the pressure behind the piastry.
He said, “I was just hoping for the race, to be honest,” he said. “I was looking at the screen that was even the counting screen because it was very stressful. In the last stent, I pushed a little bit of back behind Max and eventually downwards to the front left.
“The last few laps were a conflict, especially looking close and close to the Oscar in the DRS range. At one point, he tried to try overtake in one turn. It tried hard.”
The first F1 podium “Better than I had imagined”
The first podium of Antoneley was special, especially as his father, Marco Antonally, was present.
Canadian crowd was also heard chanting “km” when he spoke Nico roseburg After the race in Parc Ferme.
Antoneley explained, “Well, was much better than what I had imagined.” “Hearing the crowd while walking on the podium, I had large -scale cows. It is definitely a moment that I will remember for a very long time.
“This gives you a boost – such results and this feeling, you can’t buy this feeling. It’s a wonderful feeling and you just want more. I think now the goal is to try to maintain the same speed and try to get more podiums, and hopefully the first win – you never know in the future.”
