Italian police reveals how Antonelli’s road accident in San Marino unfolded

The youngster, as confirmed by the police report, lost control of his Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ Motorsport Collection during the night between February 7 and 8 in Serravalle, with the light traffic at the time preventing more serious consequences.

“The road accident occurred during the night between February 7 and 8 in Serravalle, along the dual carriageway, in the uphill lane and near the junction with Via Ranco,” the note sent to GPblog reads.

“The low traffic conditions at that time of night helped limit both the damage and the consequences. The driver, at the wheel of a high-performance car, lost control of the vehicle, first striking a roadside signpost on the right-hand edge of the carriageway before continuing into the guardrail, which was hit twice.”

According to the reconstruction, the incident stretched for as much as 144 metres from the moment Antonelli lost control of the car to when it eventually came to a stop, with no other vehicles involved and no injuries reported.

Online rumours suggested Antonelli may have been travelling at up to 180 km/h (112 mph) in a 70 km/h (43 mph) zone. While GPblog understands these claims are purely speculative at this stage, reports indicate that Antonelli’s driving licence has been temporarily seized.

Should it be confirmed that he was driving well above the speed limit, the consequences could be severe. Italian traffic laws are notoriously strict, with fines that can climb into the thousands of euros. Exceeding the limit by 60 km/h or more also triggers an automatic licence suspension lasting between six and twelve months.