Antonelli ready new challenge in F1: 'That's the important thing'

It will be a tough task for Andrea Kimi Antonelli to succeed Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next season. However, the German team is convinced that the young Italian (18) is ready to make the next step in his career and enter Formula 1. Gwen Lagrue, Mercedes' Driver Development Advisor, has had Antonelli under his wings since 2017 and has high hopes for him, despite the enormous pressure on the youngster's shoulders.