Mercedes finally confirmed the news that everybody was expecting in Monza with Kimi Antonelli signed up to replace Lewis Hamilton for 2025. The Italian Grand Prix was the perfect place for Kimi Antonelli to be officially unveiled in front of his home fans. Unfortunately, Antonelli’s first public outing in an F1 car came to a premature end after he crashed into the barriers just 10 minutes into FP1. However, the 18-year-old will have plenty more opportunities next year to get used to the car before returning to Monza. Martin Brundle described Antonelli as the luckiest driver ever following his …
