P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Andrea Kimi Antonelli crashed heavily at the Parabolica, minutes into his F1 debut for Mercedes.
Toto Wolff shared that Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s practice crash during the Italian Grand Prix had a force of 45g, resulting in the car resembling a “lego box.” The incident occurred 10 minutes into FP1 when Antonelli, a Mercedes protege, lost control of the car, causing a high-speed spin into the barrier. Despite the impact, Antonelli was able to exit the car on his own but underwent precautionary medical checks due to the magnitude of the crash force. Wolff emphasized the importance of Antonelli’s well-being and expressed readiness to support his development, acknowledging that such incidents may happen as part of his learning process. The team raced against time to repair the damaged car for George Russell’s use in FP2, aiming to minimize disruptions to the planned program despite potential delays. Wolff remained confident that the repairs would be completed in time for Russell’s session, praising Antonelli’s initial impressive performance on track despite the unfortunate accident.
