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Mercedes checked Antonelli's F4 engine because he was so fast
Original: RaceFans (@racefansdotnet): NEW: Antonelli was so quick in Formula 4 Mercedes swapped his engine to check More: https://
Andrea Kimi Antonelli's pace in Formula 4 surprised Mercedes so much that the team swapped his car's engine to verify its performance, according to RaceFans. The anecdote highlights how quickly the young Italian's speed caught the attention of the manufacturer now backing his rise toward Formula 1, where he has since been promoted.
Why now: The story resurfaces as Antonelli's rapid promotion into Formula 1 with Mercedes draws fresh attention to his junior career.
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- RaceFans (@racefansdotnet): NEW: Antonelli was so quick in Formula 4 Mercedes swapped his engine to check More: https:// t.co/OFVveECZYFAntonelli was so quick in Formula 4 Mercedes swapped his engine to checkAndrea Kimi Antonelli's speed in Formula 4 surprised Mercedes so much… · f1bot@mastodon.jeckyll.net · 1
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