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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc clash during the Dutch GP. Image: XPB Images<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc clash during the Dutch GP. Image: XPB Images<\/p>\n
On lap 53 at Zandvoort, Antonelli attempted an overtake on Leclerc at the banked Turn 3 after a pitstop shuffle. The Mercedes rookie dived to the inside but understeered into the Ferrari, spinning Leclerc into the barriers and ending the Ferrari driver\u2019s race.<\/p>\n
Antonelli nursed his car back to the pits, finishing sixth on the road, but dropped to 16th after receiving a ten-second penalty for causing the collision, as well as an additional five-second penalty for speeding in the pitlane.<\/p>\n
The incident came amid a difficult stretch for Antonelli, who has scored just one point since his podium in Canada and finished in the points only twice in the last nine races.<\/p>\n
Villeneuve did not mince words about Antonelli\u2019s judgement on Sky Sports post-race show.<\/p>\n
\u201cVery poor. A move that you might see in Formula 4, Formula 3 from a driver who doesn\u2019t have experience and just not calculated the way it should be,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you\u2019re in F1, you\u2019ll make mistakes. You drive too hard. But that was not even that. It was just badly calculated.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe shouldn\u2019t have done that. And then he got all riled up and speed limit [penalty] as well.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe F1 is just too much for him.\u201d<\/p>\n
When pressed by Sky Sports host Simon Lazenby that his age could be an excuse, Villeneuve rejected the notion.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, he\u2019s in Formula 1. What age was Max [Verstappen] when he arrived in F1? What age was Lewis [Hamilton]? Exactly, so that\u2019s not a good excuse,\u201d Villeneuve added.<\/p>\n
Villeneuve argued the move was poorly judged from the outset, referencing Verstappen\u2019s similar but successful pass on Lando Norris earlier in the race at the same corner.<\/p>\n
\u201cLook how far behind he was before the corner. He was two car lengths behind. On which planet did he think it would stick? That it would work out?<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone knows that when you go down to the inside like this, that track doesn\u2019t work. So you really need to be next to the other driver like Max.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was right up on the outside and barely made it stick. So it was just poor calculation from his spot and he should be better than that in F1.\u201d<\/p>\n
Antonelli, speaking after the race, admitted responsibility for the incident and expressed disappointment.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor sure I\u2019m disappointed and the race was looking very good,\u201d he said. \u201cPace was strong. I was feeling good in the car. Just a shame to have missed out.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the contact, obviously it\u2019s on me. I try to avoid it, especially when I saw he was coming back in front.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut it was not enough. So obviously I feel sorry for Charles and to the team and now we move forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
Leclerc was able to exit the car unassisted after the collision, with the crash marking Ferrari\u2019s first double-DNF since the Canadian Grand Prix last season, after Hamilton also crashed out at Turn 3 earlier in the race.<\/p>\n