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With a number of drivers likely lining up to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, Toto Wolff has spoken out regarding the prospect of Kimi Antonelli taking the seat.
Toto Wolff has not ruled out signing Kimi Antonelli to Mercedes next year, but he stressed that a decision on the team’s line-up will not be made soon. Mercedes is in need of a new teammate for George Russell following Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari. The Mercedes seat is highly coveted due to the team’s success and reputation in Formula 1. Kimi Antonelli, a Mercedes junior driver, has been linked as a potential candidate for the seat, despite still being relatively young and new to Formula 2. Wolff stated that he will take his time in making a decision and will not rush the process despite the many talented drivers available. The Mercedes team principal emphasized the need to assess how Antonelli performs in the upcoming Formula 2 races before making any final decisions on the driver line-up for next year.
