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Team principal Toto Wolff has confirmed Andrea Kimi Antonelli will make his FP1 debut for Mercedes at next weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. Antonelli, who turned 18 on Sunday at the Dutch Grand Prix, …
Mercedes’s Team Principal Toto Wolff has announced that Andrea Kimi Antonelli will have his first FP1 appearance for the team at the upcoming Italian Grand Prix. Antonelli, who just turned 18 at the Dutch Grand Prix, is strongly linked to the race seat to be vacated by Lewis Hamilton next year. Wolff expressed that the FP1 in Monza will be a special moment for Antonelli as it is his home race and a significant milestone in his career. He emphasized the emotional aspect of watching a kid they’ve been following since he was 11 drive for them. Despite speculation linking Antonelli to Williams, Wolff clarified that Antonelli is not being considered as a replacement for Logan Sargeant at Williams, as they have decided on a different development path for him. Wolff expressed his desire to see reserve driver Mick Schumacher get an opportunity to race at Williams if Sargeant is indeed replaced, highlighting Schumacher’s merits and potential in Formula 1.
