Hamilton’s Heir: Kimi Antonelli Confirmed For Mercedes In 2025
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On the revered asphalt of Monza, known as the Temple of Speed, where every corner tells a tale and legends have long been forged, the first lines of a new story were etched. Mercedes has cast their gaze forward, entrusting the future to Kimi Antonelli—a young star whose brilliance has had the whole paddock bubbling with anticipation as they await him to ignite the next chapter in the team’s storied legacy. Antonelli is confirmed to drive alongside George Russell for the 2025 season. With Lewis Hamilton’s legacy woven into the very fabric of the team and the sport, the task of filling his shoes is monumental. Yet, Mercedes has faith that their junior program, which has produced both Antonelli and Russell, has sufficiently prepared the Italian to take the reins of a Formula 1 car.
