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Andrea Kimi Antonelli crashed heavily at Parabolica, minutes into his F1 debut for Mercedes.
Mercedes stated that Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s accident during Italian Grand Prix practice “changes nothing.” Antonelli, a protege, was driving George Russell’s car with the updated floor at Monza, while Lewis Hamilton had the older-spec floor for comparison. Antonelli lost control at high-speed, hitting the barrier and undergoing precautionary checks at the medical center. The team aims to repair the car for Russell in FP2, as they have ample spare parts. Bradley Lord, the team’s communications director, emphasized that the incident did not alter plans and was “good to see” as Antonelli was pushing the limits in the learning process. Antonelli is considered a potential replacement for Hamilton in 2025, although no official announcement has been made. Lord stressed the importance of Antonelli focusing on F2 qualifying with Prema later that day to continue his development as a driver.
