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Why was Antonelli penalized after the Barcelona race despite his retirement?

F1TechnicalJune 17, 2026

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s Barcelona‑Catalunya weekend ended in a double setback, as the championship leader retired with a power‑unit failure and then received a post‑race five‑second time penalty for exceeding track limits.