Andrea Kimi Antonelli has finally been confirmed by Mercedes for 2025 after long-time speculation over his future within the outfit. The 18-year-old will partner George Russell and will replace seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton, after being announced by the team on the Italian Grand Prix weekend. While Antonelli suffered an embarrassing crash when he took over Russell’s car on Friday, he has shown the reason why Mercedes has decided to risk their future lineup on a younger driver that came up through their Junior Academy. Recalling the moment when they first considered Antonelli for the…
