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F1 News & Discussions => F1 Teams => Topic started by: John S on April 03, 2024, 03:52:07 PM

Title: Is Toto really thinking of Antonelli as Lewis replacement in Mercedes F1 team?
Post by: John S on April 03, 2024, 03:52:07 PM

From the intensive testing in old F1 machinery he's giving Young 17 year old Kimi Antonelli something's afoot.
That's an awful lot of miles in an F1 car for such a junior driver.

Is Toto straining to use his inner Marko.  :D
Has he identified a new Max for the grid?  :DntKnw:

https://www.grandprix.com/news/antonellis-f1-test-program-now-in-full-swing.html

Title: Re: Is Toto really thinking of Antonelli as Lewis replacement in Mercedes F1 team?
Post by: Jericoke on April 03, 2024, 08:25:42 PM

Makes a certain degree of sense.

Toto hasn't really successfully shepherded an F1 driver into the sport (or has he?  Was Russell a protege of his?)

Being able to find 'the next Max' must be a goal for many people running F1 teams.

Title: Re: Is Toto really thinking of Antonelli as Lewis replacement in Mercedes F1 team?
Post by: Dare on April 04, 2024, 01:37:13 AM

He looks promising and F1 needs a Italian driver

Title: Re: Is Toto really thinking of Antonelli as Lewis replacement in Mercedes F1 team?
Post by: cosworth151 on April 05, 2024, 06:29:10 PM

Looks like Seb has his hat in the ring, too.

https://www.autoweek.com/racing/formula-1/a60395028/sebastian-vettel-suggests-f1-return-appealing/

It seems like I can remember another German F1 driver who used to drive for Ferrari and came out of retirement to drive for Mercedes. Maybe Vettel want to follow his hero's example.

Title: Re: Is Toto really thinking of Antonelli as Lewis replacement in Mercedes F1 team?
Post by: Dare on April 05, 2024, 11:24:30 PM

Give the youngsters a chance. I think Vettel is past
his due date.