Mercedes to run Kimi Antonelli again in Mexico City
After a completely unsuccessful first test at Monza, Mercedes is set to entrust its single-seater to Kimi Antonelli again in Mexico. Team boss Toto Wolff also commented on his driver's accident.
This is not the best way to make oneself known. The highly anticipated Kimi Antonelli was behind the wheel of the Mercedes on Friday, August 30 during the first free practice session at Monza. The Italian, after ten minutes of driving, lost control of the car, which ended up in the wall.
The accident was immediately followed by a red flag. Although the car was not too damaged, the driver experienced a 44G shock. Despite the impact, he is doing well, he assured Toto Wolff, the head of Mercedes, at a press conference. The latter emphasizes that his protege is very young and is still just a rookie. He celebrated his 18th birthday just a few days ago.
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Despite this incident, the team continues to trust and support the young man. Once back in the pits, Toto Wolff made a point of comforting him. Before getting into the car, I told him to make the most of it and not to forget that he was doing the best job in the world. It is necessary to abstract from the pressure. I had those same words after the session.
The only driver in the Mercedes program, Kimi Antonelli will once again be behind the wheel of the Silver Arrow this season. This time in Lewis Hamilton’s car. The team has not yet planned everything, but Toto Wolff indicated that it would likely be in Mexico. A circuit with similar characteristics to Monza.
