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Mercedes junior Andrea Kimi Antonelli will skip Formula 3 and make the step up to Formula 2 in 2024 with
Italian racing driver Kimi Antonelli, who won both the Italian and ADAC Formula 4 championships last year, will be making the jump to FIA Formula 2 next season. Having already clinched the FRECA title with five wins, Antonelli will continue his partnership with the successful Prema team that has produced champions like Charles Leclerc and Mick Schumacher in the past. The 17-year-old will have his first experience in an F2 car during the post-season test in Abu Dhabi. Antonelli acknowledges the challenge of the “huge jump” he will be making and is focused on learning as much as possible to be ready for the upcoming season. Prema team boss Rene Rosin expressed confidence in Antonelli’s abilities and is excited to see what the future holds for him in F2.
Source: Motorsport Week
