Kimi Antonelli to be Lewis Hamilton’s replacement at Formula 1’s Mercedes
After his Formula One début ended in a collision, teenager Kimi Antonelli was announced as Lewis Hamilton's replacement at Mercedes for 2025. In the first practice session of Sunday's Italian Grand Prix at Monza , Antonelli replaced George Russell. Less than two circuits and ten minutes passed during his maiden debut at the Parabolica because he lost control of his Mercedes . Team principal Toto Wolff affirmed Antonelli's elevation as a junior driver with the team and said the incident would not affect his chances of winning an F1 race . Alongside Georg e, Antonelli expressed his pleasure over being named a Mercedes works driver and thanked the team for their belief in him and support. Though he is still learning, he believes he is prepared for the chance. Giannis Antonelli , an Italian Formula One driver, became a colleague of the Monza squad after making a strong F2 debut. With little time on the circuit, two-time Karting and Formula 4 winner Antonelli cras...