Antonelli’s 2026 begins: seat test on the W17 – VIDEO

Mercedes, seat test for Antonelli Kimi Antonelli’s second season in Formula 1 has just started. The Italian driver carried out the usual seat test on the Mercedes W17: this is the first step in a championship in which the Bolognese hopes to further consolidate himself, going from promise to reality of the Circus. The video Here is the video published by Mercedes. Antonelli did not carry out the seat test on the version of the W17 which will debut on the track at Montmeló for the shakedown on 26-30 January, but he worked on the driving position, heights and distance from the steering wheel. Mercedes, a team that attracted the ire of the competition due to the engine case, will present the first renderings of the new car on January 22nd, while the traditional unveiling will take place on February 2nd.