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Mercedes doesn’t want to "spin" Antonelli’s mind over F1 chance
The Mercedes team is looking for a new teammate for George Russell in 2025 and Toto Wolff has hinted that they may take a bold choice instead of going for an experienced driver. There is speculation that they may consider putting their protege, Antonelli, in the seat. Antonelli has had impressive success in the junior categories, winning championships in karting and Formula 4. He has moved up to Formula 2 in 2024 and will continue with the Prema team. However, Wolff does not want to fuel rumors or speculation about Antonelli potentially replacing Hamilton in 2025 and wants him to focus on his F2 campaign. Mercedes is not in a rush to make a decision as some of the top candidates have already committed to other teams.
