Kimi Antonelli arrives at school in a $226,800 Mercedes and impresses classmates

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Kimi Antonelli arrives at school with a $226,800 Mercedes and impresses classmatesKimi Antonelli arrives at school with a $226,800 Mercedes and impresses classmates (Instagram @kimi.antonelli)

Kimi Antonelli, who recently debuted in Formula 1 with Mercedes, was seen arriving at school driving a Mercedes-AMG GT 63 valued at around $226,800.

The car, equipped with a 585-horsepower V8 engine, became a sensation among classmates after Antonelli was filmed parking at the technical school he attends in Bologna, Italy.

Despite his young age, Antonelli already holds an FIA super license, required to compete in Formula 1. Interestingly, he was only able to legally drive the Mercedes sports car because he got his driver’s license in San Marino, a neighboring country to Italy with more flexible driving laws. In Italy, drivers with less than three years of license cannot drive such powerful cars, which would only be allowed in 2028 if it weren’t for this legal loophole.

In his career, Antonelli impresses with a meteoric rise. He joined the Mercedes junior driver program in 2019 and, after excelling in Formula 2, made his Formula 1 debut in 2025, taking over the seat vacated by Lewis Hamilton. He has already secured strong finishes in the first races, such as a fourth place in Australia and a sixth in Japan, where he led for 10 laps and broke records for precocity.

Source: AutoEsporte | Photo: Instagram @kimi.antonelli | This content was created with AI assistance and reviewed by the editorial team

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