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Antonelli shrinks lead after Barcelona retirement

Kimi Antonelli's Formula 1 championship lead has been reduced to just 25 points over George Russell and 32 over Lewis Hamilton after retiring from second place in Barcelona.

The young Italian saw his championship advantage significantly diminish in just three race weekends. This contrasts with last year's European leg of the season where Antonelli struggled for outright performance.

Despite the setback, Antonelli remains optimistic, stating the situation "makes the fire grow even more" in his title fight against his main rivals. extract-html.com