Kimi Antonelli discloses his major blunders from 2026 while Max Verstappen makes a lighthearted jab.

"Well, it’s certainly been a pleasant surprise this season thus far," the Italian noted during the post-race press conference. "Of course, it's not finished yet. There are still a few races where I aim to perform well and continue to contend for victories.

"It would be great to conclude the season on a high note. However, looking back over the season, there are still areas to enhance and refine my mindset in specific situations or how I manage certain scenarios.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

"So, definitely, at the end of the season, I will have more time to reflect on things: what went right, what could have been improved. But it’s been a very steady season thus far, and we’ll aim to maintain that consistency until the conclusion."

When asked about the specific situations he was referencing, Antonelli elaborated: "First and foremost, Australia FP3, that mistake. In Japan, my start execution was poor. Then in Miami, during the sprint race, I lost points due to track limits. Yes, track limits have been a significant challenge for me."

Four-time champion Verstappen, who is now mathematically out of the title chase, humorously commented on Antonelli's track limits violation: "You only had one [today]," to which Antonelli replied: "Yeah, just one! It was good today. But certainly, in these types of situations, and also in some qualifying sessions, I didn’t approach with the right mindset. So, I’m focused on improving those aspects."