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How Mercedes has shielded Antonelli from F1 media glare

Mercedes is enacting a plan to manage the media frenzy surrounding its Formula 1 junior Andrea Kimi Antonelli, which will advance whether or not he's promoted from F2 for 2025.

Motorsport

Wolff: Mercedes return to winning ways has no influence on 2025 F1 driver call

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has insisted the squad's resurgent form in the last two Formula 1 races will not influence its decision-making process when choosing Lewis Hamilton's replacement.

Motorsport

How Perez and Antonelli have stalled Formula 1’s driver market

A couple of weeks ago, Formula 1’s driver market had been expected to quickly fall into place once the first domino of Carlos Sainz’s choice for 2025 fell into place.

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How Antonelli performed under a new spotlight after F2 breakthrough

Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s victory in the Formula 2 sprint race at the British Grand Prix not only broke his duck in the championship to ease the pressure on his shoulders, but for the first time it also thrust him into the media spotlight - something the 17-year-old has so far…

Autosport

Antonelli felt pressure from Mercedes F1 focus before first F2 win

Andrea Kimi Antonelli admits to feeling the pressure since being tipped as the driver to replace Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes before his breakthrough maiden Formula 2 win in the Silverstone sprint race.

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Antonelli admits to feeling pressure from Mercedes F1 focus before breakthrough F2 win

Autosport

F2 Britain: Antonelli controls soggy red-flagged sprint for maiden win

Prema driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli was in a class of one as he registered his first Formula 2 win from pole in the soaking wet sprint race at Silverstone.

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F2 Britain: Antonelli takes maiden win in chaotic, soggy sprint race

Andrea Kimi Antonelli was in a class of one as he managed the soaking Silverstone track to register his first Formula 2 win.

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Sainz back in Mercedes F1 2025 frame as Antonelli "needs to swim"

Andrea Kimi Antonelli's difficult start to his maiden Formula 2 campaign has put Carlos Sainz back in contention for a Mercedes Formula 1 drive next year alongside George Russell.

Motorsport

F1 2025 driver line-up: Who’s on the Formula 1 grid next year?

‘Silly season’ is a common term in F1 referring to the time of year in which many teams announce their driver line-up for the following season.

Autosport

Max Verstappen sparks driver merry-go-round in Formula One after confirming Red Bull stay

Mercedes will have to look elsewhere for Lewis Hamilton replacement amid links to teenage star Andrea Kimi Antonelli

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Mercedes will take "as long as possible" to make Antonelli F1 decision

Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff says he will take “as long as possible” before committing to who will replace Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton at the Formula 1 team next year.

Autosport

What's the latest on F1's 2025 driver market?

As F1 heads to its busiest stretch yet, with five races in six weeks until the summer break, more dominos are expected to fall in the 2025 driver market.

Autosport

F1's superlicence change not about Antonelli as Red Bull stands to gain

The FIA's superlicence rules alteration to allow certain worthy 17-year-olds to enter Formula 1 is unrelated to Mercedes junior Andrea Kimi Antonelli and may actually benefit Red Bull, Motorsport.com understands.

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F1’s superlicence change not about Antonelli, Red Bull stands to gain

The FIA’s superlicence rules alteration to allow certain worthy 17-year-olds to enter Formula 1 is unrelated to Mercedes junior Andrea Kimi Antonelli and may actually benefit Red Bull, Autosport understands.

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The unseen struggle of chasing an F1 dream

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Ben Hunt: The factors behind Mercedes’ prospective Antonelli gamble

Toto Wolff has all but confirmed Andrea Kimi Antonelli would be driving in Formula 1 next season - but is it not a big gamble for Mercedes?

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How the F1 transfer market is turning out for under-threat midfield drivers

The brutal realism of not having a drive in 2025 is beginning to sink in, with Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Oliver Bearman both poised to make the step up from F2.

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What's next for Esteban Ocon in F1 after Alpine departure?

The Frenchman's five-year stay at the Enstone outfit has yielded a race victory and two further podium finishes, achievements that will ensure that he is coveted by a handful of teams with seats available for next season.

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F2 Monaco: Inspired strategy, VSC gifts O'Sullivan surprise feature victory

O’Sullivan vaulted up the order having started from 15th on the grid after a late incident involving Zane Maloney and Joshua Durksen flipped the script.

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F2 Monaco: Inspired strategy gifts O'Sullivan feature victory

O’Sullivan took an unthinkable F2 win on the Monaco streets having started from 15th on the gird after a late incident involving Zane Maloney and Joshua Durksen flipped the script.

Motorsport

F2 Imola: Colapinto wins sprint with last-lap overtake amid stewards' investigation

The Argentinian, however, is facing an investigation for an incident early in the race.

Autosport

F2 Imola: Colapinto wins sprint with last lap overtake amid stewards' investigation

MP Motorsport driver Colapinto pulled off an on-the-edge last lap manoeuvre to snatch a first victory of the season from Paul Aron, who instead had to settle for a third second place result of the campaign.

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Speaking from experience, Hamilton backs Antonelli as his Mercedes F1 successor

Mercedes is still waiting to see if it can somehow convince Max Verstappen to join the team as Red Bull's power plays drag on, but as time goes on it has become clear that Antonelli might well be its man for the future.

Autosport

Sargeant not distracted by Antonelli rumours after F1 future talks with Vowles

Antonelli is currently competing in his first season of F2 as his racing education as part of the Mercedes development programme and, with Lewis Hamilton leaving at the end of the season and heading to Ferrari, the Italian has been one of the drivers linked to the vacant seat alongside…

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