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Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli Unhurt in Single-Car Crash Before Bahrain Test

Mercedes says his Bahrain testing schedule remains unchanged.

Overview

  • The 19-year-old was involved in a late-Saturday accident near Serravalle, San Marino, with no other vehicles implicated after he called police to the scene.
  • A civil police report detailed impacts with a traffic light pole, a guardrail, and a retaining wall over roughly 144 meters, with no injuries reported.
  • He was driving a limited Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ Motorsport Collectors Edition, one of 200, which sustained damage.
  • The team confirms he is already in Bahrain to drive the new W17 during Feb 11–13 pre-season sessions, alternating with George Russell.
  • Autosport reports his planned slots as Wednesday afternoon, Thursday morning, and Friday afternoon, with authorities conducting initial inquiries into the crash.