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Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli passes driving check – simply weeks earlier than F1 debut
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Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli passes driving check – simply weeks earlier than F1 debut

By Miles Cooper January 29, 2025
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rookie has handed his street driving check – simply six weeks earlier than he makes his Method 1 debut in Australia.

Italian hotshot Antonelli, 18, is changing Lewis Hamilton on the Silver Arrows in 2025 after a . He’ll companion British driver .

Antonelli, who hails from Bologna, turned 18 final August and as such has been studying to achieve his street driving licence, with 18 the minimal age to drive in Italy.

Mercedes confirmed that Antonelli had handed his check this week, with the 18-year-old saying “Mission accomplished” as he posed on the wheel of a street automotive.

Antonelli completed sixth in his debut F2 season final yr, racing for Prema alongside Haas driver Ollie Bearman, however his spectacular junior resume previous to that persuaded Mercedes staff principal to present {the teenager} a dream alternative on the giants.

The Italian made his F1 weekend debut final yr on the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, simply 10 minutes into his first follow session at Parabolica nook.

Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli passes driving check – simply weeks earlier than F1 debut

Antonelli accomplished hundreds of miles of testing in F1 equipment final yr in preparation for his extremely anticipated rookie season.

He can be current at pre-season testing in Bahrain from 26-28 February and, a fortnight later, will make his debut at Albert Park in Melbourne.

Mercedes launch their 2025 automotive, the W16, on Monday 24 February. They’ll unveil their 2025 livery on the 10-team season launch occasion on the O2 Area in London on Tuesday 18 February.

It’s the first yr since 2012 that Mercedes gained’t have Hamilton in considered one of their vehicles.

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