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Andrea Kimi Antonelli crashed in the opening minutes of his FP1 debut at the Monza Circuit on Friday at the Italian Grand Prix.
George Russell has admitted that Mercedes lost quite a few parts following Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s high-speed shunt during Friday practice at Monza. Antonelli made his FP1 debut at the Italian Grand Prix and was confirmed as a full-time Mercedes driver for 2025 the next day. Unfortunately, his maiden F1 outing ended in a crash at the Parabolica corner, with an impact measured at 45G. Russell acknowledged the challenge of having limited up-to-date components, potentially forcing a switch to older parts. Despite the setback, Russell expressed confidence in Antonelli’s potential and believes he can help Mercedes return to a championship-winning position next year. This upcoming change will see Antonelli replace seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes.
