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Ex-Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan believes Toto Wolff should have placed teenage sensation Andrea Kimi Antonelli in a midfield team rather than straight in at Mercedes. Antonelli, 18, will partner George Russell at Mercedes next year as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement. The Italian teenager has been a long-serving member of the Mercedes Junior programme since […]
Antonelli, an 18-year-old Italian, will be joining Mercedes next year as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement, partnering with George Russell. He has been part of the Mercedes Junior programme since the age of 12 and moved up to Formula 2 after success in FRECA. Although there are doubts expressed by Jordan regarding the pressure on Antonelli at Mercedes, the team sees his potential and is prepared to invest in his future. Mercedes is impressed by Antonelli’s performance so far and looks forward to further opportunities for him in practice sessions. Despite concerns, history shows successful young debuts in high-pressure environments, like Hamilton’s with McLaren in 2007.
