Andrea Kimi Antonelli will become a Formula 1 driver in 2025, partnering with George Russell at Mercedes and becoming the youngest driver on the grid. The Italian is replacing seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and will be parachuted straight into a top team, expected to compete for podiums and race victories consistently. Antonelli made his debut on a Grand Prix weekend at Monza, replacing Russell in FP1 ahead of the Italian Grand Prix. He showed supreme confidence at his home circuit, attacking behind the wheel. He stepped over the limit and crashed at Curva Alboreto in the opening sta…
