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Kimi Antonelli involved in car accident as Red Bull boss to miss Bahrain test – RacingNews365 Review
Kimi Antonelli is “completely unharmed” after a traffic accident near his home in San Marino over the weekend, as confirmed by the Mercedes F1 team. The young Italian called 911, and the police arrived at the scene, but the three-time F1 podium finisher was not injured.
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies is skipping the first F1 Bahrain test due to a minor routine medical procedure, according to reports. The test event runs from Wednesday, February 11 to Friday, February 13, but Mekies has chosen to stay home.
Zak Brown made a humorous jab at McLaren’s 2017 F1 car, the MCL32, during the launch of the new MCL40 car. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will aim to defend McLaren’s constructors’ championship this season, a stark contrast to the team’s previous struggles.
McLaren has decided to bring fewer sets of the C3 compound (softest tire) to Bahrain for the test compared to rival teams. The reigning champions are looking to assert their dominance after winning both the drivers’ and constructors’ titles last year.
Fernando Alonso revealed that he prefers to wait until September to make a decision on his F1 future, although Aston Martin may seek to finalize their driver lineup sooner.
