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As we approach the start of Formula 1’s launch season, plenty of new faces in new team colors are going to be on show. Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari have enjoyed the majority of the headlines over the…
As we approach the start of Formula 1’s launch season, new faces in new team colors will be on display. Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari have been in the headlines, but Mercedes made noise with its new Adidas range and drivers like George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, and Valtteri Bottas were present. Antonelli raised questions about the expectations for new talent joining F1, with six rookies starting their first full-time seasons with different levels of experience and pressure. Among them, Liam Lawson at Red Bull with 11 race starts faces a tough task performing alongside Max Verstappen, aiming for consistent points to prove his potential. On the other hand, Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes has no F1 starts and expectations are high for him as a potential future world champion, despite not being a direct Hamilton replacement. Mercedes’ current car performance may allow Antonelli to develop without immediate win pressure.
