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Mercedes not expecting Antonelli to be “killing it” in F2 next year
Seventeen-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli is being promoted to F2 with Prema for 2024, following his success in the Formula Regional European Championship this year. Despite having an impressive track record in karting and winning the Italian and ADAC Formula 4 titles in his first season of single-seater racing, Mercedes has decided to skip F3 and believes Antonelli is ready for the challenge of F2. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff acknowledges the hype surrounding Antonelli, but emphasizes the importance of setting realistic expectations and allowing him time to develop. While there is no predetermined timeline for his tenure in F2, it will largely depend on his performance in 2024. Ultimately, Antonelli needs to prove himself in F2 before considering a seat in F1, with Wolff emphasizing the need to concentrate solely on F2 for now.