A sensational rumor emerges from the paddock: Kimi Antonelli could arrive in F1 as early as the Imola weekend, but there is an obstacle to overcome.
The child prodigy of the Mercedes nursery he could arrive in F1 as early as 2024, already from Imola: to make room for Kimi Antonelli could be Logan Sargeantdisappointing so far on Williams.
The sensational indiscretion was launched by the British journalist Joe Saward. On the one hand, the young Italian driver, considered by most to be an innate four-wheel talent, on the other Logan Sargeant. The American driver is not providing particularly outstanding performances with the Grove team and his seat could be creaking.
At the end of 2024, Mercedes will say goodbye to an important slice of its history. At the age of 40, Lewis Hamilton will leave Brackley to arrive in Maranello, to wear the red jacket left behind by Carlos Sainz. Now among the doubts of the Anglo-Teutonic team is the one regarding the post-Hamilton situation: who will join Russell in Mercedes?
Kimi Antonelli immediately in Mercedes? 2025 would be too early. “The team is evaluating whether it is a good idea”writes the English journalist. “The team looks like it intending to promote Antonellibut fears it might be a step too big and what would be best for him to do some time on a smaller team before joining the Mercedes in 2026.”
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The perspective provided by Saward in the weekly appointment on his blog is that of a “loan“. “Williams would take Antonelli if they could have him for 18 months,” it is read. However, there is a problem, the young age of the Italian, too young to obtain the superlicence. “Williams could ask the FIA for an exemption, as Verstappen did well when he entered F1 at the age of 17. And if a young man has what it takes then he should be admitted.”
“If Antonelli obtained the exemption he would get on the Williams at Imola on May 19th”writes Saward. “Logan Sargeant could run in front of his home crowd in Miami before being let go. It might sound brutal, but F1 is excellence [..] and Sargeant had a lot of chances.” The Saward rumor is incredible, is it fantasy or reality?
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