Scuderia has announce who is going to replace lewis halmiton
It has been highly anticipated who will replace seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton as the Silver Arrows driver ahead of his departure from Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025. There are now apparently just two contenders left in the race: Max Verstappen and Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
Toto Wolff, the principal of the Mercedes team, has long been an admirer of Verstappen, who has recently dominated the sport. Wolff believes the current world champion is a perfect fit for Mercedes because he brings achievement and experience. Though Verstappen’s contract with Red Bull expires in 2028, obtaining him would be extremely difficult considering his present dedication to the company.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, on the other hand, is a young and aspirational substitute. The 17-year-old Italian has been a member of Mercedes’ junior program since 2019. He is presently a Formula 2 racer for Prema. After winning the Formula Regional European Championship, Antonelli skipped Formula 3 and is currently participating in his first Formula 2 season. Though still young, Antonelli has already shown remarkable talent, drawing comparisons to a young Verstappen.
Several drivers, including Fernando Alonso and Alex Albon, have been mentioned as possible possibilities for George Russell’s partnership in Hamilton. Another contender was Carlos Sainz, but as Sky Sports has revealed, that choice is no longer available, leaving just the two of them.
