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Mercedes has said it is not behind the dispensation request made to the FIA over granting Andrea Kimi Antonelli an
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has clarified that the request made to the FIA for Antonelli’s Super License did not come from Mercedes, and they have no plans to accelerate his F1 debut. Wolff emphasized that Antonelli needs to focus on his F2 campaign with Prema Racing. Mercedes opted to skip the third step in the ladder and bring Antonelli straight from Formula Regional European Championship to F2 for the 2024 season. Despite Antonelli’s success and the possibility of obtaining a Super License, Wolff remains cautious about putting too much pressure on the young driver. Antonelli has been combining his F2 commitments with F1 testing for Mercedes, and Wolff confirmed that the team is pleased with his progress. As for the future lineup, Mercedes is in no rush to announce who will drive alongside George Russell in 2025.
