Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli suffered a harsh but necessary learning experience during the British Grand Prix, with former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle noting a communication breakdown that derailed the Italian's charge for victory.
The Silverstone weekend initially looked poised to be another strong showing for Antonelli. The 19-year-old had already secured his maiden sprint victory on Saturday, sensationally passing Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari with a 25mph advantage on the Hangar Straight. He followed this up by putting his Mercedes on pole position for the grand prix.