Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team has signed a new driver for the 2025 season.
The new driver of the German team will be 18-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli. He will replace seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, who will join Scuderia Ferrari in 2025. Kimi Antonelli's teammate will be George Russell.
By the way, on August 30, 2024, Kimi made his debut with Mercedes at the practice session of the Italian Grand Prix in Monza. Unfortunately, the young driver lost control and crashed the car at the start of the first practice session. As a result, he set the 20th fastest time.
Kimi Antonelli is an Italian racing driver born on August 25, 2006. He is one of the most promising young talents in the world of motorsport. Antonelli started his career in karting, where he achieved significant success, winning numerous international championships.
In 2021, Kimi Antonelli made his Formula 4 debut. Antonelli is also part of the Mercedes-AMG youth program.
