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“Fresh blood” - why Stefano Domenicali believes Kimi Antonelli is an asset to F1

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Exactly two years ago, on April 17, Kimi Antonelli drove a Formula 1 car for the first time, during a Mercedes test at the Red Bull Ring in the rain. Today, at the start of his second season in the top series, the young Italian already has two wins and leads the championship. The road to the end of the season is still long, but daring to dream is allowed – that is how ambitions are ...Keep reading
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= In a recent interview, Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali praised young Italian Kimi Antonelli, calling him a key asset for the sport. Antonelli, who made his official debut two years ago, has already taken two wins in his second year in the premier class, positioning himself as the championship leader. His rise has been meteoric; from his first time behind the wheel of an F1 car with Mercedes at the Red Bull Ring in 2024, he has witnessed his p…

George Russell explained how he will approach the recovery of the season in May. The Mercedes F1 rider hopes that the battle for victory will continue between him and Andrea Kimi Antonelli, while four weeks will be spent, and that the hierarchy could evolve. Russell currently occupies second place in the drivers' standings behind Antonelli after the first three rounds of the campaign, having won the opening race in Australia before (...)

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