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Lewis Hamilton’s shock choice to maneuver to Ferrari from the 2025 season has left a spot in Mercedes’ driver lineup that they haven’t but stuffed.
On February 1, it was introduced that Hamilton would depart Mercedes, regardless of having signed a two-year take care of the crew, and would race for Ferrari from the next yr.
Charles Leclerc will companion Hamilton at Ferrari, whereas Toto Wolff has been linked with quite a few potential replacements.
Carlos Sainz is at the moment and not using a seat in 2025, however Wolff is reportedly contemplating a youthful driver, who has come up by means of the ranks.
Kimi Andrea Antonelli doesn’t flip 18 till August however has already impressed in F2 and received the Italian System 4.
“We haven’t spoken about it usually because there’s 100 million those who watch each grand prix after which there’s clearly the native Italians right here,” Wolff stated, when talking on Sky Sports activities.
“However I suppose for the Italians it’s tremendous thrilling to have Lewis Hamilton in pink subsequent yr. We are going to get used to the outfits. However we have now acquired to take a look at ourselves and you realize, possibly there’s an choice that we shine extra with an Italian in our automotive.”
Hamilton has seven-time world championship drivers titles and 103 wins and 104 poles to his identify and can companion Leclerc, regardless of a disappointing begin to the 2024 season.
Leclerc solely has 5 Grand Prix trophies to his identify, however has a long-standing relationship with the Scuderia having began out on their junior crew earlier than rising by means of the ranks.
Antonelli has examined Mercedes’ automobiles at Austria and Imola, and is prone to be given additional testing by the crew later this yr.
