With the announcement made and his F1 debut now only some months away, Antonelli started to course of what’s forward of him as a Silver Arrows driver alongside George Russell.
“Clearly it’s one thing I’ve been dreaming of since a really younger age,” he commented. “To lastly be introduced as a driver for 2025 is such an excellent feeling. I can not wait to get began.”
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As for entering into seven-time world champion Hamilton’s footwear, he added: “Nicely, I feel, it’s not doable to switch [him]. He’s such an excellent determine within the sport as we speak and he has achieved a lot in his profession.
“I don’t need to see it as his alternative, I’m simply the following driver for Mercedes. He’s a very nice man, he’s given me some help, so I’m actually blissful.”
For the remainder of the 12 months, Antonelli will proceed to drive earlier F1 equipment as a part of a TPC (Testing of Earlier Automobiles) programme shaped by Mercedes, in addition to seeing out his rookie season in F2 – the Italian sitting sixth within the standings with three rounds to go.
