Mercedes have confirmed that Andrea Kimi Antonelli will drive for the team in 2025 with Lewis Hamilton joining Ferrari, but the Italian has already made a ‘big mistake’. The Silver Arrows spent much of their year deciding who should sit alongside George Russell in their garage next season. Hamilton left Mercedes to search for his successor this February after signing a multi-year contract with Ferrari, but the Silver Arrows weighed up all options. Antonelli quickly emerged as one of the top candidates to replace Hamilton as the 18-year-old is one of the best names in Mercedes’ driver academy. …