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Andrea Kimi Antonelli has revealed that he hopes to be matching Mercedes team-mate George Russell for pace by the end of this year’s F1 season.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli hopes to match Mercedes team-mate George Russell’s pace by the end of the Formula 1 season. Antonelli had a tough debut season with the W16’s unpredictability affecting his performance, despite showing flashes of potential, gaining 64 points. Qualifying pace has been a challenge for Antonelli, who is working on finding the fine line between speed and going over the limit. He praised Russell as one of the best and aims to reach his level by the season’s end. Antonelli remains confident in his abilities and is focusing on improving his performance to match his teammate.
