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Andrea Kimi Antonelli will make his F1 debut for Mercedes in 2025, replacing Lewis Hamilton.
Former team owner Eddie Jordan believes that Andrea Kimi Antonelli should not make his F1 debut with Mercedes in 2025, but rather elsewhere. Antonelli, with a successful junior record, crashed heavily in his first F1 practice session at Monza, leading Jordan to feel it’s too early for the 18-year-old to join a top team. Jordan suggested Antonelli should follow a path similar to Max Verstappen, starting with a lower-tier team like Williams to gain experience before moving up. He emphasized the importance of “earning the right” in F1, suggesting Antonelli has not yet done so. Jordan’s opinion is that Antonelli needs to prove himself further before stepping into a high-pressure environment like Mercedes.
