The “next Max Verstappen” told “that’s not what Mercedes will expect”

“I know he’s a rookie and is onꦆly 18 but he has proven to Mercedes that he’s goo🏅d enough."

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168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Andrea Kimi Antonelli has been told that he’ll have to prove his raw pace🦩, even if he doesn’t have consistency, in hꦑis rookie F1 year.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Mercedes boss Toto Wolff made the huge call to replace the outgoing Lewis Hamil꧃ton with teenage ta🐷lent Antonelli.

Anಞtonelli crashed last year in his first Formula 1 FP1 session yet optimism remains high that he can justify Wolff’s faith.

“Antonel✅li is seen as Mercedes’ next Max Verstappen,” Connor McDonagh told the Crash F1🦩 podcast.

“If in the first few races he’s six 🧸or seven tenths off, that’s not what Mercedes will expect.

“I know heꦬ’s a rookie and is only 18 but he has proven to Mercedes that he’s good enough.

“If Merce𒁏des aren’t with the top three teams, there will be less pressure.”

Lewis Larkam added: “He has been brought in ♋for a learning season. “Mercedes expect him to learn from his experiences.

“We will see strong highs and there might lows, as well. Obviously he crashe♏d at Monza within a few minutes.

“In terms of gearing him up for the season, Mercedes have done everything they ca𒅌n.

“He has drivܫen thousands of miles in old Mercedes cars, taking advantage of TPC testing.

“Mercedes believe in him. We have to expect mista𓂃kes🐻 along the way.

“It might be a bumpy transition. But 2ꦕ025 will🔥 be a transition year.”

Predictions for Kimi Antonelli

“The key for Antonelli is to show raw pace. He can improve his consistency, his tyre management,” Connor McD🍌onagh said.

“It’s about showing that he’s got the talent.

“If𝄹 Mercedes are the fourth-fastest, it’s hard to look past him being seventh or 🍒eighth.”

Lewis Larkam said: “On his high days, he’ll be right up there 🔯with th꧑e pace to potentially win races.

“I’ll give him a race win this season…”

Anton🍨elli’s arrival with Mercedes means George Russell must step up🔴 as their senior driver this year.

But the team’s concer💛n may be whether their W16 can keep pace with McLaren, Re🧸d Bull and Ferrari.

Last year, Mercedes man♏aged three grandꦿs prix wins in a brief flurry of glory, including Hamilton’s win at Silverstone.

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