The 18-year-old will go straight from F2 to F1
Oh boy, it’s happening: Kimi Antonelli will step straight into a Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 seat next season, filling the void left by Lewis Hamilton and his switch to Ferrari.
The 18-year-old Italian has long been regarded by Mercedes as the next big thing, having joined the team’s junior program aged 12 and progressing through karting and Italian F4, before skipping F3 entirely to join the Formula 2 grid at the start of this year.
“I am still learning a lot, but I feel ready for the opportunity. I will be focused on getting better and delivering the best possible results for the team.” Ah, on that note: Antonelli was given his first taste of F1 action in free practice at Monza on Friday, and after going quickest of all on his first flying lap he ended his second...in the wall at Parabolica. It was a 45G impact, apparently. Ouch. Luckily, he’s okay.Team boss Toto Wolff said: “Kimi has consistently shown the talent and speed needed to compete at the very top of our sport.
The last time a young hotshot went straight into a competitive car, we vaguely recall it going rather well. Anyone remember that guy’s name? Hmm, it’ll come to us.See Also Read Next Back on top: Marc Marquez has won the Aragon MotoGP for his first victory in three years View other articles about:
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