By Kieran King Nyck de Vries has tipped 17-year-old sensation Kimi Antonelli to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes – and believes he deserves the opportunity because he is a “great driver”. Despite signing a multi-year contract just seven months ago, Hamilton, 39, confirmed earlier last month that he is set to leave Mercedes and join Ferrari ahead of the 2025 season. His exit has given Toto Wolff a tough decision on how to replace the seven-time world champion, with Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz among the more experienced names to be linked with the vacant position. Meanwhile, Antonelli is …