Antonelli: It Was a Tough Race and a Hard-Fought Victory!

“It’s great to be back on top after a few challenging races,” the Italian Mercedes driver told 1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve. “It was a tough race, with a lot of battles. A hard-fought victory for us.”

“We lost the lead due to the virtual safety car, but then we managed to fight our way back to the front.”

“It was a difficult win to secure, as Charles was quick, and we had to battle hard against him and Ferrari.”