Heir to Hamilton’s Throne – Why Kimi Antonelli?

After a short but sweet debut at the Italian GP, Kimi Antonelli was announced as the driver taking over Lewis Hamilton’s seat at Mercedes F1 in 2025, as the 7-time world champion moves on to Scuderia Ferrari.

Who is this 18-year-old Italian driver and is he really the right choice for a Mercedes hoping to regain their dominance in F1? Bryn Lucas is joined by Jake Boxall-Legge and Filip Cleeren to discuss.

0:00 Antonelli’s debut at Monza

4:02 Does he deserve more scrutiny?

7:02 Was it wise to debut him at Monza?

9:02 Does he need more experience first?

11:56 Mercedes’ performance at the Italian GP

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