Lewis Hamilton was replaced by Mercedes by teenager Kimi Antonelli after the British decision to leave for Ferrari and the Italian youth began his career in Formula 1
Toto Wolf says that Kimi Antonelli is a “different personality” to Luis Hamilton, as it was reflected in the difference between Mercedes drivers in the past and the present. The teenager Antonley has a great start to life in Formula 1 because he was quickly tracked in sports for the 2025 season.
Hamilton, President of Mercedes Wolf, forced a major decision regarding his driver's assortment after he decided to leave for Ferrari. At least seven times, he gave his boss a lot of notice, after he informed his decision before he started last season.
After evaluating his options for several months, Wolf decided to bring a person who believes he could be the next star of sports in the barn. Mercedes Junior Antonelle was upgraded to the Hamilton seat after his start -up career.
So far it was matching them. Antonelle is sixth in the championship, heading to the Saudi weekend in the Grand Prix with 30 points for his name – five more Hamilton managed as much as struggling to adapt to life as a Ferrari driver.
He pushed his impressive start as the F1 Martin Brundel driver pushed a Wolf question in the Jeddah field whether he believes he has the next Hamilton on his hands. In response, Mercedes president has avoided a direct answer, but he made it clear that he was pleased with the Italian efforts so far.
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“I think they are different. I have been with Louis for a long time, Kimi, as a personality, is his own character. He was very successful in the novice formulas and in cans – perhaps the best busy record in any of these drivers,” said Wolf.
“It is difficult enough in the car, but it also brings the team with him. So it is very interesting to manage a driver that is completely different from how Lewis was and how George, or Max.”
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George Russell has more than twice the number of points that Antoni enables it to be in the same car, with three platforms of the first four prize of the year. However, Wolf explained, the British is expected to be more experienced in F1 and the team now leads Hamilton, which Hamilton has left.
He added: “It is important to deal with the matter actively and say that he learns. George's level is very high – this is formula 1 and I always told him in karting and beginners formulas,” You have never been subjected to such an area from the best drivers in the world, “and I was here for a long time.
“It was strange if he came at the pace of George, because that meant that George was not perhaps at the level of the maximum, and George is. That is why it takes really fun.
“George brings at times of lap and Valtiri [Bottas] He is also a shareholder. He was a star in Mercedes as he trained [Antonelli]. Kimi – sometimes Formula 1 drivers do not think they can learn from others – but Kimi is open. Valtery seems to enjoy himself, while of course looking for another chance for the race seat. “
