Mercedes' Toto Wolff and Williams' James Vowles discuss whether Kimi Antonelli may drive in F1 in 2025
Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari in 2025 means Wolff is faced with the monumental decision of how to replace a seven-time Formula 1 champion.
“We got that curveball thrown at us, with Lewis, in the beginning of February,” Wolff said as he considered which driver to replace him with.“It’s clear Kimi has been in our junior category since he was 11. We have had great pleasure in watching him grow as a young man, and growing through the ranks.“He’s won everything he needed to win in his rookie season, but I think he is going to be a Formula 1 driver.
“This is all going to come into the equation when deciding on the driver line-up for next year. But that’s not going to happen anytime soon.” That link has sparked rumours that Antonelli could earn his first F1 call-up with Williams, before later graduating to Mercedes, taking the same pathway as George Russell.“I have no doubt that Kimi will be in F1,” he responded.
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