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Vowles: Not a given that Williams would take Antonelli in F1 2025
17-year-old Antonelli is poised to enter his debut F2 season after a rapid ascent in motorsport, with Mercedes hinting he could replace Hamilton, potentially at Williams. Williams, with their own promising drivers, may not readily train a driver who eventually belongs to another team, despite their friendship with Antonelli. Mercedes’ involvement in the young driver programme gives them insight into Antonelli’s potential, a sentiment shared by Vowles in developing a strategic driver’s ladder. Wolff believes that Antonelli will succeed in F1 but emphasizes not rushing the decision-making process, taking into account the young driver’s age and progression. The focus remains on developing a sensible program for nurturing the next generation of drivers and evaluating all options for the future.
