Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has told Andrea Kimi Antonelli he expects ‘great things’ of him as he prepares to replace Lewis Hamilton. The 18-year-old will take Hamilton’s position when the Briton moves to Ferrari next season and will partner George Russell. But the teenager suffered a nightmare start to life in Formula One after crashing heavily in practice on Friday at the Italian Grand Prix. Nevertheless, Antonelli has been earmarked as one of the best up-and-coming drivers in the sport and has been a Mercedes protege since he was 11. Silver Arrows team principal Wolff, who has championed the y…
