Andrea Kimi Antonelli says a breakthrough test at Spa-Francorchamps was key to convincing Mercedes he had overcome a key weakness and deserved an F1 race seat.The young Italian... read more »

"And I think you've either got the speed or you don't have the speed, and Kimi absolutely has the speed. He's proven that in all of his categories." read more »

"But it's a different ball game if you're an Italian driver, you're 18 years old in Monza and it's your first opportunity..." read more »

Mercedes has acknowledged that it might have been unwise to hand Andrea Kimi Antonelli his weekend bow in F1 in FP1 at the Italian Grand Prix. The post Mercedes admits Kimi... read more »

"He's got to be primed and ready to go." read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff wants 2025 Formula 1 signing Andrea Kimi Antonelli to emulate the F1 legacy of outgoing driver Lewis Hamilton. Wolff has been moulding Antonelli into... read more »

Mercedes has admitted that it did not get it right in realising the pressures that Andrea Kimi Antonelli would face with his first FP1 outing on home ground at Monza.The German... read more »

Mercedes has revealed that it chose to place Andrea Kimi Antonelli in the team for 2025 rather than loan him to a Formula 1 rival to avoid him getting “contaminated”. The... read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has claimed that he will stop “flirting” with Max Verstappen over a potential move now the team’s 2025 Formula 1 driver line-up is finalised. The... read more »

During the Austrian Grand Prix weekend, the Schonberghof Hotel is an unapproachable destination. Located just a few minutes walk from the paddock entrance of the Spielberg... read more »

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has lavished Kimi Antonelli's rivals with praise after a spectacular showing at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »

A Formula 1 champion has raised doubts over Kimi Antonelli's future at Mercedes whilst also blasting a junior series for their 'useless' driver development. read more »

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton admitted that he felt "quite emotional" as his current team Mercedes announced Andrea Kimi Antonelli as his successor during... read more »

Ex-Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan believes Toto Wolff should have placed teenage sensation Andrea Kimi Antonelli in a midfield team rather than straight in at Mercedes.... read more »

Mercedes' decision to promote Kimi Antonelli to their team as Lewis Hamilton's replacement for next season has been criticised by an ex-Formula 1 team boss. read more »

Mercedes has disclosed that George Russell’s Formula 1 promotion arriving too late inspired the choice to put a rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli in its 2025 driver line-up. At last... read more »

Can Kimi Antonelli cut it at Mercedes? read more »

A rare appearance from Kimi Raikkonen in the F1 paddock read more »

Bryn Lucas is joined again by Jake Boxall-Legge and Filip Cleeren as they continue their analysis of the Italian Grand Prix.On this episode, they discuss Kimi Antonelli's... read more »

"The pace was certainly good, we'll chat to him about building up a bit more gently in future and how you approach the race weekend..." read more »

Former Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg has endorsed Mercedes' decision to sign 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli as Lewis Hamilton's successor. read more »

Mercedes have confirmed they will hold discussions with Kimi Antonelli, following his crash during FP1 at the Italian Grand Prix. read more »

After a short but sweet debut at the Italian GP, Kimi Antonelli was announced as the driver taking over Lewis Hamilton's seat at Mercedes F1 in 2025, as the 7-time world... read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has revealed that using the Lewis Hamilton “blueprint” inspired the decision not to give Andrea Kimi Antonelli his Formula 1 debut in 2024. The German... read more »

"At the moment, I don't see how Antonelli has earned the right, not yet. Doesn't give me that factor of total belief." read more »