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Max Verstappen was hit by Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes on the opening lap of F1's Austrian GP

Filip Cleeren
Filip Cleeren
Edited:
Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen has been eliminated from the Austrian Grand Prix after being tagged by Andrea Kimi Antonelli on the opening lap.

In the uphill run towards the Turn 3 right-hander, ninth-place starting Antonelli appeared to miss his braking point, ducking to the inside to avoid the cars ahead of him. He then locked his tyres to spear straight into the back of Verstappen at the apex.

Both Verstappen and Antonelli were out on the spot with terminal damage to their cars, with the incident bringing out the safety car.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Photo by: Peter Fox / Getty Images

Lando Norris successfully defended his pole position to lead on the lap 4 restart, with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri passing Ferrari's Charles Leclerc for second.

Lewis Hamilton was fourth after a prolonged fight with the second Mercedes of George Russell.

Antonelli risks a further grid drop for next week's British Grand Prix in Silverstone as the FIA race stewards are set to investigate the collision after the race.

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George Russell, Mercedes

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Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Pierre Gasly, Alpine, Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

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Bernie Ecclestone in the Paddock prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Austria .

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Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

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Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing

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Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber, Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber

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Oscar Piastri, McLaren

2025 Austrian Grand Prix - Sunday
Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team

2025 Austrian Grand Prix - Sunday
Lando Norris, McLaren

2025 Austrian Grand Prix - Sunday
Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren

2025 Austrian Grand Prix - Sunday
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

2025 Austrian Grand Prix - Sunday
Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren

2025 Austrian Grand Prix - Sunday
George Russell, Mercedes, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

2025 Austrian Grand Prix - Sunday
George Russell, Mercedes, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

2025 Austrian Grand Prix - Sunday
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

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Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Team, Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls Team

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Fans wave red and white flags in the grandstand .

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Derek Warwick, FIA Steward on the grid with Bernie Ecclestone

2025 Austrian Grand Prix - Sunday
Franco Colapinto, Alpine

2025 Austrian Grand Prix - Sunday
Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team

2025 Austrian Grand Prix - Sunday
Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

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Pierre Gasly, Alpine

2025 Austrian Grand Prix - Sunday
Oscar Piastri, McLaren

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Pierre Gasly, Alpine

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren

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Lando Norris, McLaren

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Fans make an Austrian flag tifo .

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Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing, Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

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Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Franco Colapinto, Alpine

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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Team, Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

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Carlos Sainz, Williams

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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren

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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, George Russell, Mercedes

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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

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Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren

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Lando Norris, McLaren

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Lando Norris, McLaren

2025 Austrian Grand Prix - Sunday
Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber, Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber

2025 Austrian Grand Prix - Sunday
Lando Norris, McLaren

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Lando Norris, McLaren

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Lando Norris, McLaren

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Oscar Piastri, McLaren

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Lando Norris, McLaren

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Lando Norris, McLaren

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Lando Norris, McLaren

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Lando Norris, McLaren

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren

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Lando Norris, McLaren, Andrea Stella, McLaren

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Oscar Piastri, McLaren

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Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Andrea Stella, McLaren

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