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Rising Star: Nico Rosberg Backs Kimi Antonelli to Succeed Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2025
Nico Rosberg discloses connection to Kimi Antonelli and forecasts his future success.
Does Kimi Antonelli have what it takes to thrive at Mercedes?
Nico Rosberg has praised Kimi Antonelli, predicting he will become a star in the future.
The former Mercedes champion mentioned that the future Formula 1 driver had once raced for his go-kart team.
In 2025, Antonelli is set to take over for Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, where his exceptional skills will face a true challenge.
"He was part of my go-kart team, so I know he has the potential to be a top talent for the future. Mercedes has clearly recognized this," 2016 F1 champion Nico Rosberg mentioned to Sky Sports.
"He's only just turned 18. The weight of expectations on him is immense. It's going to be a significant challenge."
"The role he is stepping into…"
"He is getting the vehicle from the best ever."
Martin Brundle commented, "Everything looks promising. The team is very fond of him and has faith in his abilities. They provided him with numerous testing opportunities."
"He will be exceptionally ready to step in at the age of 18."
"He is expected to make errors, but they are aware of this and ready for it."
Last Friday at Monza, Antonelli experienced a crash during his inaugural FP1 session in a Formula 1 car.
It was a terrible lead-up just a day before he was revealed to be Mercedes' 2025 replacement for Hamilton, who is headed to Ferrari.
Mercedes, however, indicated that the information from Antonelli's crash demonstrated his remarkable speed while driving.
The young prodigy is expected to drive again, probably participating in another first practice session at this year's Mexican Grand Prix.
However, the moment he takes on a full-time racing position next season in a vehicle that has the potential to win grand prix races, the pressure will intensify.
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