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Lando Norris has said Andrea Kimi Antonelli faces a harsher “learning curve” when he enters F1 than those who have come before him.
Lando Norris believes Andrea Kimi Antonelli faces a particularly challenging learning curve in Formula 1 compared to his peers on the 2025 grid. Antonelli, at 18 years old, will join George Russell at Mercedes next season, taking over from Lewis Hamilton. Despite skipping FIA F3, Antonelli has been preparing for F1 by driving Mercedes F1 cars alongside his F2 commitments. While Antonelli’s initial F1 track experience in Monza ended abruptly with a crash, Norris is optimistic about his potential, especially with the opportunity to learn from George Russell. Despite progressing quickly through the junior ranks, Antonelli’s ascent to F1 has been impressive but challenging, with Norris emphasizing the steep learning curve ahead for the young driver.
