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Kimi Antonelli has been linked with a move to F1 in the near future, with rumours placing him in a Williams seat for the round at Imola later this month.
Williams team principal James Vowles has refuted rumors that Kimi Antonelli will make his Formula 1 debut for the team at Imola this month. The FIA was approached for an early super licence for Antonelli, who, at 17, is not yet eligible. Speculation had linked Antonelli to a move to Mercedes in 2025, replacing Lewis Hamilton who is set to join Ferrari; the latest talks suggest a mid-season switch to Williams in place of Logan Sargeant. Vowles clarified that Antonelli will not be racing at Imola, as Williams is currently evaluating drivers for the 2025 and 2026 seasons to ensure stability during regulation changes. Despite Antonelli’s talent shown during a recent private test with Mercedes, Williams is in no rush to finalize their driver line-up, with Vowles emphasizing the need to first improve the car’s performance before making decisions.
