(Photo : ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP through Getty Images) Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton arrives on the storage on the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari race monitor in Imola, Italy, on May 16, 2024, forward of the Formula One Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has shared his ideas on the vacant seat he will probably be leaving at Mercedes on the finish of the season as he strikes to Ferrari in 2025.
When requested if present Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz Jr. could be a viable substitute for him, Hamilton responded by saying that the Spaniard could be a constructive addition to any staff, however he would like to have a a lot youthful driver taking his seat.
“Honestly I have no idea what Toto’s plans are but for me, taking on a youngster… If it was my job, if it was my role, I would probably take on Kimi [Antonelli],” the seven-time world champion said throughout a media session forward of the 2024 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Thursday, May sixteenth.
Antonelli presently drives for Prema Racing in Formula 2, the place he’s teammates with one other driver rumored to have a full-time F1 seat subsequent season, Oliver Bearman.
The 17-year-old Italian has a number of junior titles to his identify, together with the 2022 Italian F4 Championship, the 2022 ADAC Formula 4 Championship, and the 2023 Formula Regional European Championship, all achieved with Prema Racing.
Former Mercedes champion has a distinct opinion on Kimi Antonelli
On the opposite hand, Hamilton’s former Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg has a distinct opinion on Antonelli.
“[It is] too early for Toto to choose Antonelli. That’s asking a lot, because he hasn’t shown anything in Formula 2 yet. That’s the minimum requirement to do well in Formula 2 in order to be considered for Formula 1,” the 2016 F1 world champion stated.
Rosberg added that Mercedes staff principal Toto Wolff should take his time and wait till summer time or autumn to determine who will take the vacant seat left by Hamilton.
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