Mercedes: Kimi Antonelli’s F2 experience will help him navigate F1 hardships
Mercedes believes the challenges Andrea Kimi Antonelli endured in Formula 2 in 2024 have better prepared him to deal with
Mercedes: F2 struggles were key to Antonelli’s F1 rise
Mercedes says its decision last year to enter Kimi Antonelli in the FIA F2 Championship was a calculated evaluation process.
The other side of Kimi Antonelli which impressed Mercedes
Mercedes have revealed key traits shown by Andrea Kimi Antonelli that impressed them prior to his F1 promotion. The 18-year-old Italian will partner George Russell at Mercedes in 2025 having been named as the replacement for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, who made the shock switch to rivals Ferrari.
Mercedes' main F2 goal for Antonelli was not to win the title
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.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, F1 rookie, passes his driving test
Italian Kimi Antonelli, the 18-year-old rookie replacing seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes this season, has passed his driving test.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli reaches major milestone ahead of first F1 season
Last August ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, Mercedes announced that Andrea Kimi Antonelli would slide into the seat vacated by Lewis Hamilton, making him the third-youngest driver in Formula 1 history.
‘Mission completed’ – Kimi Antonelli celebrates milestone ahead of Mercedes debut
New Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli has announced that he has passed his driving test ahead of his debut season in F1 2025. Antonelli is gearing up for his first season in F1, having been signed as Lewis Hamilton’s successor following the seven-time World Champion’s shock switch to Ferrari.
Daily Express1mon
Kimi Antonelli's F2 team-mate rates his chances of F1 success at Mercedes
Oliver Bearman has expressed his support for his "dear friend" Kimi Antonelli, who is set to step into Lewis Hamilton's shoes at Mercedes. Both teenagers will be joining the 2025 Formula 1 grid.
Hosted on MSN1mon
Why a midfield driver in F2 can still be a frontrunner in F1
But that is not that black and white these days. Franco Colapinto, Oliver Bearman and Andrea Kimi Antonelli did not compete for the F2 title at all, but they could all graduate to F1. Bruno Michel ...
The Mirror1mon
Oliver Bearman makes Kimi Antonelli feelings clear after year as F2 team-mates
Oliver Bearman has backed his "dear friend" Kimi Antonelli to shine for Mercedes in Lewis Hamilton's stead. Both teenagers will feature on the 2025 Formula 1 grid. Brit Bearman's impressive cameo ...
Sports Illustrated18d
Former Mercedes Champion Cautions Team About 'Bold' Andrea Kimi Antonelli Signing
Former Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg, who raced for Mercedes alongside Lewis Hamilton, has called team principal Toto Wolff's decision to sign F2 driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli a "bold move.
Crash26d
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Andrea Kimi Antonelli will make his F1 debut with Mercedes ... Prema failed to get to grips with the new F2 car as they struggled for results. Antonelli still shone, beating Bearman in the final ...
autogear4d
Kimi Antonelli: The Young Prodigy Mercedes is Betting Their Future On
Kimi Antonelli’s ascent to F1 marks one of the boldest moves in recent motorsport history. While skeptics argue that the leap from F2 to F1 may be premature, Mercedes sees a generational talent ...
Hosted on MSN4d
The attribute that makes Antonelli special to Mercedes
The Mercedes man who guided Antonelli in his early teens reveals the key trait that makes him stand out from the rest ...