German national team sponsor Mercedes proved why the money men should be kept away from World Cup training when their attempt to film a promotional spot with players Benedikt Hoewedes and Julian Draxler ended with two bystanders being taken to a hospital. The footballers were being driven around by race drivers Pascal Wehrlein and Nico Rosberg, who just won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday.

According to Bild, a 63-year-old German tourist was hit by 19-year-old Wehrlein as they did laps around a closed road in northern Italy. He was airlifted by helicopter to recieve treatment. The man's wife witnessed the accident and went into shock and a Mercedes employee was also hurt. The footballers and their drivers were rattled, but unhurt.

A training match between Germany's senior team and the U-20 squad scheduled for Tuesday night was canceled.

Mercedes shot a similar video with Rosberg, Michael Schumacher and members of the German national team before Euro 2012 that went a bit better. This is what they were trying to repeat...