While a lesser driver might be crumbling under the pressure, Antonelli has argued that he isn’t “replacing” Hamilton so much as he is finding his footing with his first F1 t

Andrea Kimi Antonelli was more nervous than he had been for some time. A racing driver’s career can often hinge on sliding doors moments such as these. The 18-year-old wasn’t trying to secure a Formula One drive. He completed that mission months ago when he signed with Mercedes to replace Lewis Hamilton.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli disagrees with the notion that he’s “replacing” Lewis Hamilton as he feels he’s just the “next Mercedes driver”. With Hamilton moving to Ferrari, Mercedes opted to sign Antonelli as his replacement. Antonelli is the youngest driver on the 2025 F1 grid at just 18.

Mercedes to Ferrari engine the trigger for Lewis Hamilton crash? After a quick wake-up outing at Ferrari’s Fiorano test track, Hamilton got stuck into some meatier running as Fe

Ironically, Lewis Hamilton wanted to spoil Ferrari's party during his heyday at Mercedes, not knowing that he would one day drive for them.

The Italian driver in the form of Kimi Antonelli has admitted that there is a realization that he is replacing Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes which is not only a privilege but a responsibility too.