Toto Wolff fears exposing Andrea Kimi Antonelli to the ultra-impressive ‘skills’ of George Russell in F1
George Russell has been driving for Mercedes since 2022 and he even beat Lewis Hamilton in his debut campaign for the German team.
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Toto Wolff, and George Russell (via IMAGO)
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has conveyed an open desire to sign F2 sensation Andrea Kimi Antonelli for a long time. The Silver Arrows are yet to decide on their driver lineup for the 2025 F1 season.
Kimi Antonelli would pair alongside George Russell if the Brackley-based team signs him for next year. Russell has been in good form ever since his debut for Mercedes in 2022 and has also scored 116 points this season.
Toto Wolff has talked of George Russell‘s exceptional ability on track while speaking of the team’s need to sign an equally competent driver next season. Wolff has since stated that Kimi Antonelli might be subjected to the demand and pressure of performing as highly as Russell next year.
The criteria for our next driver is simple: We want the best driver available. At the moment, my first option is Kimi Antonelli. Of course, there are risks. They are not so much in his talent as a driver, but Antonelli would be exposed to the media and to the skill of George Russell, one of the best drivers on the grid.Toto Wolff spoke to Autosport Wereld
Kimi Antonelli must now continue to work hard to achieve good results to earn a promotion to F1. On the other hand, George Russell also aims for an upward trajectory as the current season approaches the second half of the campaign.
Lewis Hamilton claims McLaren still has a chance to win 2024 F1 title
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has been in top form over the past few races. Hamilton recently took the time to shed light on his former team’s chances of securing the 2024 world championship after his victory at Spa-Francorchamps.
It's been a while since I fought for the title, but I think there was a point where I was 40 points behind. McLaren is performing very well, so it's not impossible. But it will be a very, very big challenge.Lewis Hamilton via Sportsmole
Lewis Hamilton has spoken highly of McLaren in light of their performances this season. The seven-time world champion reminded the Papayas of a time when he trailed the title race by a significant margin yet managed to secure the title.
In doing so, Hamilton showed the Woking-based outfit the possibility of overcoming their deficit with faith and confidence in themselves. McLaren will now seek to perform like never before to secure the title during the second half of the season.
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