Andrea Kimi Antonelli Testing the Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO at Imola Circuit - 2024 Kateyama Test Days

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

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[@gobgobcachoo]

I really appreciate the arrow pointing to the door handle. It's the little things

[@spikespeak918]

6.2 V8 sound is always great (even if he is little bit muffled 😭)

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

You're right 👍

[@nickb5580]

Look up amg gt3 mount panorama record they used an unmuffled one and it sounds completely different

[@Car10121-s]

Sounds adequate to me. Have these ever been any louder?

[@nickb5580]

@@Car10121-s in gt3/gte spec no but when unrestricted it sounds wayyy louder

[@leoalexofficial]

The AMG GT3 uses the 4L V8 engine. The SLS GT3 was the last racecar from Mercedes in GT3 to utilize the 6.2L.

[@williamstephens9945]

Grande Kimi

[@momo-nu4cc]

Im so excited to see antinelli replace hamilton next year. And for Antonelli to have the GOAT Rossi giving him advice is amazing!

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Yeah, me too 😉👍

[@1966antonello]

Non so se il tradudottere mi abbia tradotto male, ma hai detto che Valentono Rossi è una CAPRA??? Ho letto bene???

[@Jes.1912]

Hearing that V8 M159 again is simply tremendous nostalgia. One of the best Mercedes engines with a legendary sound 😍

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

😉👍

[@Phil_T86]

You know it’s a M159 right? 😂

[@Jes.1912]

@@Phil_T86 Since I commented that I had not noticed my corrections ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

[@DamarFadlan25]

The sound of the AMG MERCEDES car looks awesome.

[@caxsfSpeedster]

the best engine..period!!!!

[@kimwarfield1587]

Nothing like the grunt of a V8 in action. I like the slow motion. I remember the first time it was used in sports. It was Ed Sabol of NFL films that started the use of it in sports. I really love the Sabol’s work in the league. He really changed the way sporting events were covered here in the States. RIP Ed and his son Steve, and the voice of John Facenda, narrating those grid iron films. My favorite being the Autumn Wind, about my team the Las Vegas Raiders. My friend Dan Connors passed away a couple of years ago. I don’t think any of the old original Raiders are still living. Thanks again for another great video. It’s cool they allowed you to get closer in the paddock.

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

I'm a big fan of slow-motion films; I don't have the right video equipment to make them, but I try to make something when possible. Usually, on these track days, I'm allowed to go to the paddocks and pit lane 😉👍

[@kimwarfield1587]

@Italiansupercarvideo I think the smart thing for the series and tracks would be to give you full access as well as other journalists. It used to be that way in the old days - great PR.

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

@@kimwarfield1587 Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Despite having all the necessary insurance to access the track and carry out the work of a photographer and videomaker, I'm only sometimes granted accreditation. Once upon a time, it was much simpler before the arrival of the internet and all this technology. In any case, I continue to work in this direction, trying to achieve the maximum possible objectives.

[@kimwarfield1587]

@Italiansupercarvideo I'm glad you continue to fight for access. I knew a guy in school who made a lot of money selling free lance pictures from sporting events to the New York newspapers Bless you my friend.

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

@@kimwarfield1587 In life you must never stop fighting to try to achieve your goals 💪

[@joeAK7.62]

i love amg. in may 2022 i was at the red bull ring, spielberg, austria, my homecountry and it was amazing. even though i struggled to get there bc or health issues i loved every second. got autographs from all drivers, made hundreds of pics and still think about it from time to time. there were gt2/gt3/gt4 and tcr races the whole weekend and training on friday. the mercedes amg gt3 or was it gt2? still used the legendary m159 6.2l v8, it also was sadly muffled, but its a pleasant sound. i hope that they will use it forever, bc. the 4l tt v8 sounds lame, especially the flat plane variant, i hate that vacuum cleaner! but by far the best sound came from the brabham bt62, powered by the same 5.4l coyote v8 in the new mustang gt3 race car. it was an australian team with a black, white and gold livery, my no.1 car this weekend. the mclaren 720s were lame, like the other mercedes gt4s, the new flat plane engines just arent my cup of coffee. finally the 5.2l v10s in the lamborghini hurracan super trofeo evo 2 and hurracan gt3 and audi r8 had an angels voice, glorious v10 symphony. the turbo inline 6 bmw m4s were pretty fast, sound ok, but im more of a v8 guy. the flat six porsches were by FAR the loudest cars there, it was deafening, it really hurt my ears, such screamers, but they sound really good, i like flat engines generally. petrolicious greetings from austria!

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Thanks for this excellent comment. Although turbo engines are the path that all car manufacturers are taking, I'm also a big fan of naturally aspirated engines, preferably V8/V10. Mercedes and Lamborghini have a fantastic sound. Even Porsche's Flat-Six, when not silenced, is truly fabulous. Greetings from Italy 😉🖐

[@DanielZauner]

Mega Gerät!!❤🎉

[@josepereiradasilva1861]

Esse Antonelli tem a mesma tocada do Senna. Muito bonito de vê .

[@marcossantos1019]

E fisicamente muito parecido.

[@VladTepesVEVO]

M159 power!!

[@andyandy692]

The future of F1

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

let's hope that's the case 😉👍

[@dinonuggie1908]

I hope so, no one would complain too because he is Italian lol

[@gastonhitw720]

bro was literally born in very easy mode at the life menu, crazy....

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Of course, some drivers are born into a family that allows them to grow and dream of having a career in motorsport at the highest levels. But let's remember that it is not automatic, you need to have talent to get to the top and money can't buy that.

[@paccin339]

Wealth doesn't mean everything in motorsport. Just look at the Aston Martin driver that's not Alonso.

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

@@paccin339 You've already said it all

[@josejosejosejose8009]

i was just thinking that Kimi looks like valentino rossi, then 5 sec later I see Vale with him hahaha

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

hahaha 😅👍

[@alfaaresemilano]

Sound 🤩🤩🤩

[@sandroape]

why they loosen the left tyres and tyght the right side? they push the torque wrench down on both side if you look at @ 2:52

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

You're right, I hadn't noticed. Now and then, I film the mechanics when they tighten the tyres with the torque wrench. I went to look for a clip I had made in Misano of a Porsche 992 GT3-R where the mechanics on the left side tightened the wheels by pushing the bar from top to bottom clockwise and doing the same thing on the right side. Now, looking at the Mercedes in this video, where the mechanic on the left side tightens the tyres from top to bottom in an anti-clockwise direction, the mechanic on the other side should do the same. Still, if you look closely, he pushes the bar from top to bottom in a clockwise direction, while logically, he should have lowered the key not from the front on the nose of the car but from behind at door height in an anti-clockwise direction. I don't know what to think, maybe the pneumatic gun had tightened the tires too much on that side? Or he was simply wrong.

[@felipechimenti]

Awesome!

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Thank you 😉👍

[@Poler777]

Reverse thread wheel nuts on the port (drivers) side to prevent them loosening from wheel torque. Sometimes German engineers aren't just overengineering everything.

[@yaseenahmed9899]

0:40 hey toto :)

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Yes, Toto Wolff was there in the box that day 👍

[@lmfao3908]

Toto wolff also driving, they go way back

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Yes, exactly.

[@paolomoraglio7028]

Questo ragazzino mi fa impazzire lo adoro un vero talento futuro campione del mondo se entrerà in formula uno

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Mi piace anche la sua semplicità ed umiltà, vero che è un giovane ragazzo in un mondo di leoni, spero però che non cambi questo suo modo di essere sempre con i piedi per terra.

[@adamclark-lynch6068]

Why did they take the vinyl wrap off the bumper during the day?

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Because Toto Wolff crashed the car and they had to replace the front bumper...😅

[@Gordon234]

What camcorder do you use for this video

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Canon HF G30

[@giannidrocco4705]

Un v12 è impareggiabile come suono

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Si, sono d'accordo, ma anche un bel V8 ha tanto da dire 😉💪

[@tarawa6839]

No video or image of the crahs car by Toto Wolff?

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

No, sorry

[@lutzhennecke4186]

Schöner V8, so ein AMG geht echt gut! 🥰👋👍

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

😉👍

[@hendrihendri3939]

> Marco Antonelli > Kimi Antonelli > *TOTO FOOKING WOLFF* Its March, isnt it? Blud really moonlights as a Sportscar driver before helming his F1 Team LOL Bet he gonna need another one at the end of the F1 season to vent his stress xD

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Yes, the video refers to the month of March when Toto Wolff also tested the car on the Imola circuit.

[@duckgaming5]

Ma il "T. Wolff" sulla portiera è toto Wolff?

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Si, proprio lui. Era presente ai box ed ha fatto un paio di giri con la vettura. Dico un paio perchè al secondo, alla rivazza 2, ha sbattuto uscendo di pista. Tutto ok per lui ma se hai notato in certe scene del video l'auto ha il frontale tutto nero perchè è stato necessario cambiare il muso.

[@duckgaming5]

@@Italiansupercarvideo rip per toto. Ma quando è stato? Perché mi sembra di vedere le vetture del wec

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

@@duckgaming5 Era metà Marzo, infatti c'erano test collettivi anche per vetture WEC, solo che tra una cosa e l'altra non avevo avuto ancora occasione di lavorare il video.

[@MuriloUrubudosCortes]

is this for WEC?

[@asherjoseph4377]

For SRO i think..

[@thatonenigeriansformula]

@@Axel22250you are seething for no reason

[@thatonenigeriansformula]

@@Axel22250 upset, salty , angy

[@ashleymoore1099]

It will be great to see antonelli in the lewis seat for the rest of the season . But its a big risk if he fails to shine

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Clearly Mercedes has made a gamble by focusing on the young Kimi. Both must not rush. This young boy has talent. Let's hope that the team/driver/car are all in tune to achieve wonderful results 👍

[@2801race]

Did he crash it? At the end the car has a black front fascia and left front fender?

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

It wasn't Kimi but Toto Wolff who did a few laps and then crashed the car at Rivazza Curve 2

[@2801race]

@@Italiansupercarvideo thank you, Toto better stick to been team principal and let Kiki do the driving. 😂

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

@@2801race hahaha, Yes, I think the same... 😅

[@ilvostromike2024]

VALENTINO ROSSI VR46 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@thegreat0220]

I want my son to do this so I guess I’ll have to own a racing team. Not a big deal

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Kimi's father was a driver and later created his team. It was almost natural that his son would pursue a career as a driver; then, as in all jobs, if you are perfect, talent comes out.

[@GMCRaptor]

That mechanic isn’t looking for anything, he just wants to be close to that engine sound.

[@joegugg4129]

I miss the real DTM cars from 2018 and the drivers were better too

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

I agree; today, DTM is nothing more than a GT3 championship. Frankly, it makes no sense.

[@RikuroWasHere]

Inb4 Kimi doing DTM for 2025 and F1 in 2026

[@shyto8302]

This kid is all hype he damn near ran the pit crew over at the beginning.

[@ShakAKA12]

You have no wheel man

[@ShakAKA12]

You should’ve seen what he did in just races when he was like 17 he put more than 7 seconds on th fiels

[@azmidlyf]

Toto Wolff listed as a driver on the car?

[@princesekyere9679]

Toto did drive later that day, the same car and actually crashed it 😂

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Exactly...😅

[@azmidlyf]

@@ancient1946 That's the correct spelling and the Austrian flag.

[@jasonzbell]

And to think Kimi wouldn’t be stuffed in that F1 Merc is hilarious seeing T. Wolff on that car! 😂

[@gcm747]

T. Wolff? Surely not…

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

That day the car was also driven by Toto Wolff before he crashed it at the Rivazza curve...

[@jasonbell5905]

Put Lewis in there, he will make it cry.

[@Project-D]

Sembra bello tosto il ragazzo, chissà che la fortuna gli sorrida

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Speriamo per lui e per noi italiani di vedere un compatriota nuovamente nella massima serie 👍

[@Project-D]

@@Italiansupercarvideo e aggiungo solo, a fare bella figura magari! Superato lo scoglio della novità vedere un volto nuovo italiano stabilmente in top 5-10 sarebbe interessante, chissà mi faccia venire voglia a di riprendere a seguire la f1 come per me ora Pedro in gp. Sono anni che ho smesso dopo che la categoria è stata ammazzata a colpi di regolamento.

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

@@Project-D Ti capisco, faccio fatica a reggere il terzo giro e poi mi viene da cambiare canale, una noia mortale... per Kimi c'è davvero tanta aspettativa su di lui, speriamo possa essere messo nelle condizioni di far bene. Per condizioni intendo che gli sia dato tempo di imparare e che la Mercedes possa essere un'auto competitiva.

[@vrishanksingh-ii5nk]

Blud doesn't even have a driving license

[@Bahamuttiamat]

Kimi is not doing well in f2. Let's not lie. For a supposedly highly rated driver his f2 seasons has been a complete let-down.

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

I think you are not lucid in this comment. The F2 championship is very close, there is really huge competition and all the drivers in the top positions are very strong. Kimi is currently in sixth position and soon, starting from Spain, there will be 5 races in just over a month, let's see how his F2 championship progresses.

[@Bahamuttiamat]

@@Italiansupercarvideo 6th isn't good enough for the hype surrounding him. If he's supposed to be the next, charles, max* or lewis winning f2 (gp2) as a rookie is a must.

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

@@Bahamuttiamat Kimi is under much pressure due to everything we know about his increasingly probable future in F1. It's not easy for a 17-year-old boy. I think he is currently having a good championship; we are waiting for the end of the season for a possible evaluation of his 2024 racing year.

[@jeffery7281]

Well Prema almost like Kick Sauber in F1 this year. Easy to see how struggle he is in that car.

[@venunix]

Hi i am an karting driver and by experience i know tath kimi antonelli is not 6th in the championship because of preassure lets tell the truth he is a good driver but not so good like the other f1 drivers except logan he is good but not enough for f1

[@AccordGTR]

Probably immature. Give him time.

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Yes, absolutely 👍

[@anacletodeluca8194]

Troppa gente intorno a sto ragazzino, lasciatelo crescere senza troppe pretese, se è un fenomeno emergerà sicuramente come il suo idolo Senna.

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Concordo. Resta però inevitabile che tutti i fari siano puntati su di lui in questo momento. Certamente è il Rookie più atteso in F1 nella stagione 2025.

[@JJJ-pn5bh]

he looks like Sam Sulek

[@atos-yi7qw]

bidone