Kimi Antonelli caught on camera hitting fence in Mercedes road car at US GP
Kimi Antonelli is on the verge of becoming a Formula 1 world champion, but the Mercedes driver was still spotted by fans making a faux pas in the car park, proving that even the most talented of drivers sometimes make a mistake. The young Italian drove to the Circuit of the Americas this weekend in a personalised Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe thanks to the team's partnership with MANUFAKTUR. But…
Kimi Antonelli, a prominent NASCAR Cup title contender, was spotted making a mistake at the US GP. While driving his Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, he accidentally hit a wooden fence in the car park at the Circuit of the Americas. Despite his young age and the potential to become the youngest F1 world champion, Antonelli showed a momentary lapse in judgment.
He also performed a burnout, splashing the area with tire smoke. This incident occurred during a weekend where Antonelli had been performing well, but it was still a rare slip-up. The 20-year-old is currently leading the championship by 102 points over his teammate George Russell. If he wins the race, Antonelli could become the youngest F1 world champion in history.
He needs Russell to finish ninth or lower, and Lewis Hamilton to finish fifth or lower for him to secure the title.
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