Mercedes Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli, 19, escaped unharmed after crashing his rare Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ near his home in San Marino over the weekend. The incident involved only his vehicle, which struck a roadside guardrail, according to local police.
A Mercedes F1 team statement confirmed: 'Last Saturday evening, near his home in San Marino, Kimi was involved in a road accident. The police attended the scene after being called by Kimi. His was the only car involved and, although the vehicle sustained damage, Kimi was completely unharmed.'
The car is a limited-edition Motorsport Collectors Edition, with only 200 units produced. It features an obsidian black finish with turquoise PETRONAS-inspired accents and a 612bhp V8 engine. Industry insiders estimate its value at over £180,000. Mercedes had only announced Antonelli's delivery of the vehicle days earlier on social media.
Despite the crash, Antonelli has travelled to Bahrain for the first official pre-season test of 2026, which begins on Wednesday. He is scheduled to drive the W17 in the afternoon session on day one. The young Italian, who joined F1 last year at age 18, obtained his road driving licence only about a year ago, as Italian law prohibits driving under 18.
Antonelli's debut F1 season included three podium finishes and a Sprint pole position in Miami, though he also experienced a difficult mid-season stretch without points. He replaced seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes.
