Toto Wolff claims Andrea Kimi Antonelli ‘has to focus on F2’ amidst 2025 Mercedes rumors
Andrea Kimi Antonelli recently triumphed in the Hungary feature race in F2.
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Toto Wolff (Via: Imago)
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has talked of F2 Prema Racing sensation Andrea Kimi Antonelli on many occasions. Wolff is currently on a hunt for a capable driver to fill the seat of Lewis Hamilton for next season.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has been heavily linked to signing for Mercedes in 2025, among other prospects. Antonelli is currently sixth in the Formula 2 championship with 85 points to his name.
Toto Wolff has flirted with the idea of the Italian’s promotion but has refused to offer him the easy path. Wolff has demanded from Andrea Kimi Antonelli that he should focus on his current F2 championship run in order to improve his chances for next year.
Our goal is always to make the car faster and we owe that to both drivers. We have five podiums, we have a strong guy – Kimi – who has done a great performance here and won in a dominant way. But he has to focus on F2, that is the most important thing.Toto Wolff told SkySports Deutschland
The Austrian team principal has emphasized the need for Mercedes to keep working on their car to achieve better results. The Brackley-based team is expected to make an announcement regarding its driver lineup in the coming months, which will provide clarity regarding this saga.
Toto Wolff speaks upon McLaren’s strategy at the Hungarian GP
McLaren faced criticism even after scoring a marvelous 1-2 finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Papayas flunked their pit stop strategy which provoked a controversial team order to be delivered. Toto Wolff has since spoken on his observations of the race.
I think you can only manage situations when you eventually run into it. You find yourself exposed. That's the first time that it happened to them. We only learned from our experiences.Toto Wolff via gpblog
The 52-year-old has bagged eight championships during his consistent spell in Formula One for Mercedes. Wolff has advised the Woking-based team to rely on their experiences and work accordingly, claiming it to be the best solution for their issues.
Regardless of the controversy, McLaren now trails the leader, Red Bull, by only 51 points in the championship standings. The Papayas will be eyeing more wins in the upcoming races to further close down the gap to the Milton-Keynes-based outfit.
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