Mercedes team boss Wolff says Antonelli was his first option in January to replace Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff says he decided Andrea Kimi Antonelli would be Lewis Hamilton's successor 'five minutes after' he learned of the Briton's Ferrari move. On Saturday, Mercedes finally announced that 18-year-old Antonelli will be promoted to a race seat next year alongside George Russell as Hamilton's replacement.
' No more flirting with Verstappen Toto Wolff, Team Principal and CEO, Mercedes-AMG F1 Team Photo by: Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Wolff said Saturday's announcement means that Mercedes has now settled on Russell and Antonelli as its driver line-up for the foreseeable future, although Mercedes has been vague about the Italian's contractual terms. 'These two are the future,' Wolff said.
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