F1 analyst Carlo Vanzini: Kimi Antonelli now out-launches Ferrari off the line. Silverstone Sprint: Carlo Vanzini explains Kimi Antonelli's remarkable progress.

F1 | Vanzini: “Antonelli has solved his starting problem, now he launches better than the Ferraris”

Kimi Antonelli’s victory in the Silverstone Sprint Race confirmed not only Mercedes’ impressive pace but also the remarkable progress made by the young Italian in one of the most critical areas of Formula 1: race starts. After struggling off the line during several races earlier in the season, Antonelli has clearly taken a significant step forward, as demonstrated by his outstanding getaway when the lights went out at Silverstone.

Speaking after the Sprint, Sky Sport F1 commentator Carlo Vanzini focused on this aspect of Antonelli’s development, while also praising the work carried out by both Mercedes and Ferrari. He underlined how the 2026 Formula 1 season continues to produce unexpected storylines, with teams making rapid gains through continuous development.

Vanzini commented: “Kimi has improved his starts. Before, we used to count how many positions he lost off the line, but now he gets away better than the Ferraris. Perhaps the FIA should remove that turbo warm-up procedure that was introduced for safety reasons. This weekend proves that hard work pays off, because Ferrari wasn’t expected to be here, yet here they are. It’s a season that is still waiting to be written and experienced.”

Kimi Antonelli has therefore turned his biggest weakness into a strength, showing significant improvement in his race starts to take an impressive Sprint victory at the British GP.