Who is going to be Mercedes's Driver for 2025? UPDATE: Kimi Antonelli

Autobacs · 02-08-2024, 08:48 PM

Who is going to be paired with George Russell for 2025?

GO!

Artemis · 02-09-2024, 10:20 PM

Andrea Kimi Antonelli (aka Kimi Antonelli) - °2006 - Italy:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Kimi_Antonelli

Announced in 2019 (when he was only 12-13 yr) by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team as part of the Mercedes Junior Team.

Super talent expected to make waves in F2 this year (skipping F3 because he's really good).

Toto Wolff's opportunity to get his own 'Max Verstappen' in 2025, for way less money.

"Wolff shares his expectations for Mercedes’ latest junior F1 prospect after ‘immense’ rise":
https://formula1.com/en/latest/artic...ZbR7xaZCB.html

M5Rick · 02-10-2024, 01:38 AM

Bottas is on his way.

///M Power-Belgium · 02-10-2024, 08:35 AM

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Bottas is on his way.

The BOMB !

Wolff called MAX , to speak with him

Wolff : We are looking for the best driver , to replace LEW in 2025...

M5Rick · 02-10-2024, 10:52 AM

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The BOMB !

Wolff called MAX , to speak with him

Wolff : We are looking for the best driver , to replace LEW in 2025...

Yeah I heard, Max and Jos must be having a good laugh about that

Killed by Death · 02-10-2024, 12:33 PM

Ice, Ice Baby

M5Rick · 02-10-2024, 02:06 PM

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Ice, Ice Baby

I still have his 7 Ferrari hat in the trunk

Autobacs · 02-13-2024, 08:08 PM

No freaking way LOL

"F1 News: Lewis Hamilton Replacement Rumours Fuelled After Toto Wolff Meeting Leaked
Toto Wolff and Fernando Alonso's manager Flavio Briatore met for lunch sparking rumours of the Spanish driver joining Mercedes in 2025."
https://www.si.com/fannation/racing/...ng-leaked-lm22

G30M · 02-14-2024, 11:35 AM

me

M5Rick · 02-14-2024, 05:35 PM

FA? Oh no not to them.

///M Power-Belgium · 02-14-2024, 06:10 PM

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FA? Oh no not to them.

Daniil Kvjat or Romain Grosjean , that would be great at Mercedes

Killed by Death · 02-14-2024, 08:06 PM

Brain Johnson, least we could get a concert every weekend

Artemis · 02-14-2024, 08:52 PM

Flavio Briatore, manager of Alonso, posted a picture on his Instagram of having breakfast with Toto Wolff in Monte Carlo earlier this week.

Maybe they merely discussed what they thought about the Michael Mann 2023 movie "Ferrari".

G30M · 02-15-2024, 01:36 AM

the way it's looking, they might have to put Christian Horner in the seat

unlikely, but anything's possible at this point in time

Davil · 02-15-2024, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Artemis

Flavio Briatore, manager of Alonso, posted a picture on his Instagram of having breakfast with Toto Wolff in Monte Carlo earlier this week.

Maybe they merely discussed what they thought about the Michael Mann 2023 movie "Ferrari".

Fernando maximising his contract negotiation opportunities. As long as the Aston is up there in the lead pack he will be staying. If it isn’t then it’s on for young and old.

As always the best looking car on the grid. They’ve got a great team. It’s going to be a fascinating season.

Davil · 02-15-2024, 02:16 AM

Also.

Two spectacular videos.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UbktqyPB3Rw

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpg6SmlKYvE

M5Rick · 02-15-2024, 03:49 AM

^ Great vids!

Killed by Death · 02-15-2024, 12:03 PM

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...As always the best looking car on the grid. They’ve got a great team. It’s going to be a fascinating season.

Only if you like Green

M5Rick · 02-15-2024, 01:19 PM

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Fernando maximising his contract negotiation opportunities. As long as the Aston is up there in the lead pack he will be staying. If it isn’t then it’s on for young and old.

As always the best looking car on the grid. They’ve got a great team. It’s going to be a fascinating season.

Great looking car...just the colour.

Autobacs · 03-03-2024, 10:12 AM

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/68461379

Adding to the mix. Wolff and Jos seen publicly together in Bahrain. Horner accusing Jos on having made the leaks. Jos threatening that Max will leave Red Bull. Potentially more musical chairs opening.

///M Power-Belgium · 03-03-2024, 10:33 AM

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needless to say: This gp is again on a saturday, just like the one in bahrain

:d

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Artemis · 03-03-2024, 12:09 PM

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No. It's rumored to be closer to the truth to say that Toto Wolff gave Hamilton in 2023 a 1+1 year contract to ensure securing the Italian Mercedes Junior driver and super talent "Kimi" (Andrea Kimi Antonelli - he's only 17 but already got enough FIA Racing Super License points) for a Mercedes-AMG F1 seat in 2026.

Team mate for Russell for 2025: either a 'placeholder' for Kimi (a driver willing to accept a 1-year only Mercedes contract) or otherwise Kimi straightaway.

Let's dig this post up in the future.

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