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Toto Wolff has given his feedback on Kimi Antonelli’s start to life in F1.
Toto Wolff believes Kimi Antonelli meets Mercedes’ expectations, but requires more time to adapt to F1. Antonelli has shown promising results, scoring 48 points in nine races, finishing fourth in Australia, and securing pole position in Miami, setting a record as F1’s youngest pole-sitter, surpassing Sebastian Vettel. Despite being 0.355s behind team leader George Russell in qualifying sessions and averaging a grid position of 7.6 compared to Russell’s 4.7, Antonelli’s race average is 7.8 to Russell’s 4.6. Antonelli also set F1 records in Japan as the youngest driver to lead a grand prix and set a fastest lap, impressing Wolff with his progress. Antonelli, the top rookie in the standings with double the points of the next best driver, acknowledges the need to improve consistency and maximize his potential in races and qualifying sessions.
