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Mercedes crashed on the D1 near Trnava, F1 gears up for Spielberg

A Mercedes passenger car crashed into a road maintenance truck on the D1 highway heading from Hlohovec to Trnava on Thursday morning. According to firefighters, one person was injured in the incident, and the section remained only partially passable. SITA ↗

The accident occurred while the road maintenance vehicle was moving in the fast lane. The thirty-four-year-old driver of the Mercedes crashed into it at full speed. Footage from the highway was also released, capturing the course of the collision. The exact circumstances of the accident and the extent of the injuries are not clear from the available information. novinky.cz ↗

The Mercedes brand also came up in connection with motorsport. Ahead of this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, attention is focused on Lewis Hamilton, who returns to the circuit ten years after his most recent triumph there so far. In his new role as a Ferrari driver, he is once again expected to be among the contenders for victory. SITA ↗

Ferrari is set to bring an upgraded power unit to Austria and try to reduce the performance gap to Red Bull and Mercedes. Meanwhile, at Mercedes, the future of George Russell is also being discussed, who, according to available information, should continue alongside Kimi Antonelli next season as well. sport.cz - fotbal ↗

The race in Spielberg could also be affected by hot weather. Expected temperatures above 31 degrees Celsius mean that drivers will have to use cooling vests or add ballast. Telex ↗

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Geographic locations

Location: Hlohovca
Za humnami od Hlohovca, Pastuchov, okres Hlohovec, Trnavský kraj, 920 63, Slovensko
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Location: Spielberg
Spielberg, Bezirk Murtal, Steiermark, 8724, Österreich
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