Andrea Kimi Antonelli will have the tough task of following in the footsteps of one of F1’s greatest ever drivers. The Italian even understands that Lewis Hamilton has left a special message for him in the Mercedes truck. But where is it? He will be searching!
After years of being alongside Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, George Russell will now become Mercedes’ number one driver from next season. Joining him at the German team will be rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli, with only a year of experience in Formula 2 to his name. As a result, it will be mainly up to Russell to take he bulk of
These are exciting times for Andrea Kimi Antonelli. The Italian will soon make his debut in Formula 1 on behalf of Mercedes. He will do so with a driving licence, as during the winter break the newly eighteen-year-old managed to obtain the ‘coveted gem.’
Juan Pablo Montoya believes George Russell is missing one key element to become world champion. The Colombian sees Lando Norris as the strongest contender for the 2025 F1 title but also sees Russell as a potential champion. However, he questions whether the Mercedes driver has the aggressive edge needed to win, suggesting that Russell is
Following Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, George Russell has now taken the mantle as the ‘more experienced driver’ at Mercedes which has opened his eyes to the current stage of his career and in a season set to be the stage for the debut of a myriad of young talents ready to take the series
Lewis Hamilton’s upcoming Ferrari stint has been met with much resistance, with warnings springing about in terms of the excitement around the seven-time world champion’s next adventure at the Scuderia, given his age, the caliber of his teammate, Charles Leclerc, and the monumental challenge ahead -returning the F1 Drivers’ title to Maranello-, which are all
Juan Pablo Montoya believes Mercedes’ decision to bring Valtteri Bottas back to the team creates a ‘safety net’ in case Andrea Kimi Antonelli struggles in his debut season. The former Formula 1 driver compares Antonelli to Max Verstappen who also debuted young.
It is not only the fans counting down the days until the Australian Grand Prix, but it is also the drivers, the teams and the Grand Prix organisers. The drivers have been busy completing side quests and press videos for their teams while some teams are out driving. On the logistical side of things, some
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has gardnered Mercedes’ faith across the seven years the Italian has been a member of their young drivers’ programme and will make his F1 debut in 2025 as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement. However, his F2 maiden season was anything but a walk in the park for the Italian youngster, but Mercedes driver development
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has achieved another milestone in his life: The young Italian has obtained his driving licence. Incidentally, he got it after getting his super licence.
Formula 1 released several breaking news graphics regarding driver’s and team personnel’s movement across the grid. The one that is arguably the most important was Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari. Not only did it start what many F1 fans dubbed as a ‘silly season’, but it also created a domino effect that reached several teams.
For the upcoming 2025 season, there are six drivers on the grid who will be rookies, all taking part in their first full season in Formula 1. But which of these drivers are going to do well? Speaking to Motorsport, Giedo van der Garde expressed his expectations about the rookies.
