If this were politics, then Kimi Antonelli just got endorsed to be the next president. Only this is Formula One, and the backing comes from one of the sport’s most ruthless talent judges. Helmut Marko doesn’t hand out praise lightly ... .
Kimi Antonelli has shared his hopes of joining Max Verstappen for a future run at the Nurburgring 24 Hours, and he’s also pointed out three more endurance races he’d like to enter with the four-time world champion.
The arrival of Kimi Antonelli into Formula 1 was always going to come with turbulence ... His commanding drives in China and Japan was the gamble that paid off for team boss Toto Wolff ... Rather than demand instant results, Mercedes chose patience ... .
George Russell is currently in an unusual position ... But unfortunately for him, his teenage teammate, Kimi Antonelli, has recently found momentum and is sat at the top of the drivers' standings ... ... “It’s great having Kimi as my teammate ... before warning ... .