F1 News: Mercedes Team Principal Involved In AMG GT3 Crash On Race Track
Reports indicate that Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was involved in an accident while driving the Mercedes AMG GT3 at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola while filming on the track. Present beside the Mercedes team boss was teen sensation Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who might have had some driving advice to offer his potential future boss after the accident.
Key Takeaways:
- Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was involved in a track accident at Imola while driving the Mercedes AMG GT3 alongside teen sensation Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who may have offered advice post-accident.
- During a break from on-track activities, Mercedes filmed key figures driving sports cars at Imola, with footage expected in Netflix's Drive to Survive season seven.
- Wolff grazed the wall while driving the AMG GT3, causing significant damage, but he reassured that he was 'fine' and continued driving after repairs. He mentioned his driving skills were not optimal and referred to a previous crash at the Nürburgring in 2009.
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During this one-week break from on-track activities, Mercedes utilized the time to film some of their prominent figures driving sports cars on the Imola track. This event is anticipated to be showcased in Netflix's Drive to Survive Season Seven.
According to oe24, Wolff was driving laps around the renowned track in the 550 HP AMG GT3 when he grazed the wall, resulting in significant damage to the high-end sports car. Despite the incident, Wolff reassured that he was 'fine' and proceeded to complete several additional laps after the car underwent repairs.
When asked if he had the confidence to race against Max Verstappen's father Jos, whom he used to race against professionally, he said:
"Jos was a step above me.
"My driving skills are not ideal at the moment. During our tests in Imola I had a problem with the traction control and I hit the wall after two laps."
Having previously confessed to fearing for his life after a terrifying crash at the Nürburgring in 2009, the Austrian team principal has since approached his track day sessions with caution.