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On the last day of the "Formula 1" pre-season tests in Bahrain, the "Mercedes" team faced an unexpected problem. The car driven by the team's young driver, Kimi Antonelli, stopped on the track due to a technical malfunction, causing red flags to be waved in the session.
Idman.Biz reports that the "W17" car driven by the Italian driver remained motionless immediately after the 10th turn. According to initial reports, the problem is related to the engine's power transmission, but the team has not yet announced the exact cause of the malfunction.
The 19-year-old pilot, who performed quite successfully before the incident, managed to complete 49 laps. He is currently in second place in the list with a result of 1:33.916 seconds.
It should be noted that Antonelli still retains the status of the fastest pilot of the Sakhir tests with a time of 1:32.803 seconds, which he set last night. Despite rumors about the compression ratio of the "Mercedes" engine, it is still considered the main favorite of the season.
