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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said Andrea Kimi Antonelli will run in FP1 in Monza at the Italian Grand Prix next weekend.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff confirmed that Andrea Kimi Antonelli will make his F1 weekend debut at the Italian Grand Prix next weekend. Antonelli, an 18-year-old F2 driver, will participate in his first FP1 session at Monza as part of the Mercedes team. It is expected that Mercedes will announce Antonelli as a full-time driver for 2025 in Italy, replacing Lewis Hamilton who is bound for Ferrari. Wolff expressed his excitement for Antonelli’s FP1 debut in Monza, highlighting the Italian’s journey from a young karting talent to a promising Formula 1 driver. Antonelli will balance his FP1 session with his F2 commitments for Prema Racing, and it remains uncertain if he will be replacing Hamilton or George Russell for the session.
