Andrea Kimi Antonelli reportedly all-set to be announced as Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes replacement in Monza
Mercedes has spoken of their wish to sign the Italian youngster on several occasions in light of heavy speculations.
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton (via IMAGO)
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is set to join Ferrari in 2025 after 12 glorious years with Mercedes. Hamilton’s departure landed the Silver Arrows with the mammoth task of finding a replacement for his seat next season.
F2 Prema Racing sensation/Mercedes junior Andrea Kimi Antonelli has since been rumored to be a worthy successor to Lewis Hamilton. According to the Italian publication Autosprint, Kimi Antonelli is set to be announced as a driver for the Brackley-based team at Monza this season.
The 17-year-old has stepped up in the F2 championship this year, amassing the requisite points for an F1 super license. The Brackley-based team earlier submitted a plea to the FIA to allow Kimi Antonelli to race in F1 before the age of 18 as well.
Kimi Antonelli will continue to put in good runs for Prema Racing until a decision about his promotion is made. Mercedes, on the other hand, will be keen on securing the services of a young talent who will be key to their plans.
Andrew Shovlin asserts racing has become ‘enjoyable’ for Mercedes in F1
Mercedes trackside engineer Andrew Shovlin has praised the team for their remarkable turnaround this season. The Silver Arrows have now won three of the last four races, despite having a slow start to 2024.
We have now had three wins in the last four races. We have had six podiums on the trot. That has perhaps been more than we had expected at that point. We are really enjoying the racing now. We are enjoying the challenge. It feels like the team has a bit of momentum behind it. We are hoping that we can carry that into the final bit of the season, continue to develop and hopefully continue to win some races.Andrew Shovlin via Silverarrows.net
Shovlin stated that the team lacked momentum, which was a key factor behind their woes this season. He then exclaimed that Mercedes is now happy to take on challenges in light of their recent advancements.
The Silver Arrows have amassed 187 points in the last seven races, showing commendable prowess on track. They will now look to continue their good spell during the second half with hopes of finishing the season on a high.
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