The Kimi Antonelli Dilemma
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- Опубліковано 29 січ 2024
- Get ready for an in-depth exploration of the meteoric rise of motorsport sensation, Kimi Antonelli! In this video, we'll delve deep into the incredible journey of this young Italian driver, who has been making headlines for his outstanding achievements in motorsport. From clinching victories in Formula Regional to dominating the Italian F4 and German F4 championships, Kimi Antonelli has proven himself as a formidable talent on the racetrack.
But that's not all! What sets Kimi apart is his long-standing association with Mercedes, dating all the way back to his karting days. We'll uncover the fascinating story of how Mercedes recognized his potential early on and has been nurturing his talent ever since. It's a partnership that goes beyond the ordinary, and we'll explore the strategic vision behind Mercedes' commitment to developing young talents like Kimi.
As we dive into the motorsport world, we'll also take a moment to reflect on the cautionary tale of Pascal Wehrlein, an original Mercedes junior driver. Pascal's Formula 1 journey was filled with promise, but unforeseen circumstances took their toll. We'll draw valuable lessons from his story and understand the challenges young drivers can face in the competitive world of Formula 1.
But what does the future hold for Kimi Antonelli? This video will walk you through the meticulous planning that could shape his path to Formula 1 stardom. From Formula 2 to a potential seat at Williams and ultimately joining a top-tier team like Mercedes, we'll discuss the carefully orchestrated steps that could lead Kimi to greatness.
Join us for this exciting motorsport discussion as we unravel the captivating story of Kimi Antonelli and his journey to the pinnacle of racing. Be sure to hit that 'Subscribe' button, so you don't miss out on future updates about this promising talent! 🏁
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Kimi Antonelli: Rising Star in F1 and F2 Racing, Interview with Pascal Wehrlein - In the high-stakes world of F1 and F2 racing, Kimi Antonelli is making waves. With a promising career ahead, Antonelli, a Prema driver, talks about his journey. In this exclusive interview with Pascal Wehrlein, former Mercedes F1 driver, they discuss the challenges of being an F1 rookie, the influence of mentors like George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, and the support of Toto Wolff. From Antonelli's start in F4 to his aspirations with Mercedes AMG, this is a must-watch for F1 enthusiasts and racing aficionados. Stay tuned for more on Andrea Kimi Antonelli's remarkable F1 and F2 journey!
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Williams' Bold Move with Logan Sargeant is PERFECT: ua-cam.com/video/1f4uhWTPYLo/v-deo.html
Honestly mate, your F1 knowledge is so valuable I can't wait for you to find more sponsors
I disagree, Kimi is Lewis/Max good. If Merc does not challenge for the championship this year Toto should bring Kimi in when he is 18 years old (he wouldn't be able to race in F1 this year until after August no matter how many Super License points he has). If they are still a top two or three team then pay whomever whatever to get him a seat at Williams or Haas for a year or at most two and if he can drive move him up to replace which ever seat you choose. He will be better than George after 3 years the same way Max was always going to be better than Danny Ric when he moved up to the main team. If they don't do that Kimi should do a Max and leave them for a team that will give him an F1 seat in 2025. Drivers at a Max, Lewis, Vettel level will learn more running in the midfield of F1 than another season in F2 because you don't develop a true talent racing against lesser talent. Kimi is that level of driver.
Logan Sargent is not 'good', he is a below average F1 talent and has not shown he can develop into anything but a poor F1 driver. I'm American through and through but him driving in F1 is like me running in the Olympics, not the best representation for 'merca and not the best we have to offer. Bad rookies may develop into average or even decent midfield F1 drivers but they will never develop into championship level drivers. I think keeping Logan was mistake, there are a dozen better options for that seat. What rookie has ended their season 18th or lower (much less 21st in a 20 driver championship) and then developed into a champion ever? But, on the other hand he was hired to replace Nicholas Latifi and has done an excellent job of that. Heck, there were many times watching Logan I forgot Williams had let Nicholas go.
Boy did this video go out of date early
Or it's more relevant than ever as the scenarios I suggested may play out.
@@LawVSman more and more I'm thinking toto and Hammie found some common ground and both saw it best to path ways.
@@StreetDreamzTTno chance, Toto was blind sided. Hamilton did this all on his own. He also didn’t need Toto’s permission. He just exercised his right to opt out of year two of the contract. Lewis wanted a two year deal, Merc only wanted one. So they agreed on the 1 + 1.
Watching this after the Hamilton Ferrari stories is an absolute wild ride. It almost feels like Law foreshadowed the news with his whatifs
The Bearman/Antonelli teammate pairing is the most exciting pairing in Motorsport this year for me.
Ferraris next big thing and Mercedes next big thing go head to head.
Thats going to be box office!
Oh yes. He's incredibly close to Ollie already. With no team orders at play, it's going to come down to how Kimi handles the pressure that Bearman will undoubtedly send his way.
I’m actually going to try and follow F2 this season for this very lineup
don`t be surprised is Miyata wins this year
The weirder thing is that the Brit is supported by Ferrari and the Italian is supported by Mercedes
Only for McLaren's Bortoleto to school them both. :p
Wehrlein is one of the biggest "what ifs" in my opinion. Not having him in F1 frustrates me to this day.
He was a victim of bad timing, all caused by Nico Rosberg retiring. I'm not blaming Nico specifically but the reaction CAUSED by his departure. Toto, instead of taking a punt with Pascal chose Valtteri who was a steady pair of hands...instead of risking a relative unknown upsetting Lewis possibly.
@@LawVS Your're absolutely right. I also believe that things would have turned out differently if Wehrlein had gotten the call from Force India instead of Ocon for the 2017 season.
@@LawVS Wehrlein's ties with Mercedes cost him his seat at Sauber when they went all in with Ferrari in 2018 ( and Leclerc as bonus) , with or without Rosberg retiring there would'n be room for a Mercedes driver at a Ferrari B-team.
only option would have been Williams in 2018 instead of Sirotkin maybe@@user-hm5nn9pk8n
@@user-hm5nn9pk8n There was Williams. Massa retiring left a gap there too, and it was filled by hecking Sirotkin
Funny he keeps saying‘unless something major happens ‘. And here we are. Lewis is gone.
Real
Kimi Antonelli will be the next Kimi Antonelli.
Kimi will be the next Kimi
hey man, just wanted to tell you that your videos deserve so much more attention and this content is as good as Aldas, Tommo, P1 etc. keep up the good stuff!
Thank you, Cristiano! :)
Agree, very enjoyable content while having dealing with the big gap F1 left in our hearts while on break,
@@tehmurmur exactly
Im still wrapping my mind over the fact that Gohan is a F1 UA-camr now.
I hope he has a good set of advisors guiding him into F1. I would hate to see him end up like Nyck de Vries. You can also argue you can do everything right like George Russell, and your career could still come to a hault. If only there was a way to add 2, maybe 4 seats to the grid....
It all depends whether or not there is a space. All the time you have to leave a space.
@LawVS There is now the space!!
Kimi seems to be pretty lucky, because between the association with Mercedes, his father owning a racing team, being managed by Minardi, and his close ties with Prema (for example, he was the test driver of their latest F4 simulator), he seems like he'll surely always have a seat ready somewhere, if F1 isn't an option.
It's so bizarre that Ferrari missed out on him!!
@@LawVS They allegedly did try to get him at the same time Mercedes did, but he was below the minimum age for the FDA, so his family and management decided that joining Mercedes immediately was a better prospect than waiting a year for Ferrari.
@@LawVSyou could say they made up with wrangling in Bearman
@@ogbreezy4857I suppose so...but I bet the Scuderia will be chattering their teeth hoping Bearman will beat Antonelli.
@@LawVS a bit of a pick your poison in a way I definitely doubt it was an easy decision for their Driver’s Academy
Small correction if I'm not mistaken: Mercedes could not have brought Antonelli into F1 now, despite him already having plenty of SL points. You must also hold a valid driver's license in order to be granted the super license, which he should only be able to get once he's 18 years old.
Still a good video, keep it up.
Yeah that's true. He isn't 18 yet and I am glad that Toto didn't use his clout to get some kind of conditional implementation. But we will probably see Antonelli in the W15 for an FP1 session.
@@LawVS Is the lack of a DL the reason he wouldn't have been able to do Junior Tests in AD last year ?
@@clansomegreat question
@@clansome I believe the young driver tests require the same FP1 Super License and, from what I've seen on the Super License wikipedia page, a minimum age of 18 is also needed. If anyone has any info on young driver tests with
Watching this video post Lewis to Ferrari is incredibly funny, but your commitment to exploring all options actually has served you well in keeping it relevant so good on ya!
There are so many options you can't just focus on one.
Today is the day Lewis moved to Ferrari, a couple days after your posting of this video. Kimi's name is what I have heard the most other than current F1 drivers for a replacement at Mercedes. Mick is an alt in there, but Kimi seems to have a decent shot at the seat!
Kimi needs time in F2 to learn the craft. He could easily sink.
The more unusual a talent is the more space and patience it's master needs to realise the full potential. Ideal way would be to compete and learn in F2, super formula and other equivalent series. Merc has a lot of clout to move him around before ultimately bringing him to F1. It wasn't the case with RB at the time of Max hence he was parachuted right into F1
In my opinion, F1 needs more seats, whether it's more teams or more drivers per team.
They really do. 2 more seats means 2 more chances for new drivers.
I'm not an expert, but a 3rd car probably would cost a painful extra for all teams, not just the smaller ones. 1 or 2 extra teams would be the optimal solution.
@@staLkerhu They should increase the budget cap to let teams run 3rd cars, with the lowest place car not counting towards the constructors championship (or a separate one for third cars)
The big teams would certainly want it to try out the ridiculous amounts of drivers they have in their driver academeys in f1 machinery at race weekends.
Tho more extra teams would also be good.
It wont spoil the prize pot, the smaller teams can stay afloat and all the young drivers who have spent their life and alot of money trying to get into f1 can acheive their dream
@@dylanburston7453 dude it's not about the cost cap, it's about millions of dollars, extra money, and money is already a problem for some of the teams. You know some of them still operated slightly below the cost cap. What do you think, what would happen to them with the introduction of a 3rd car............................
@@staLkerhu I know, but the big teams are sitting on millions and millions of dollars.
Ferrari went to the WEC because the cost cap meant they had aload of money lying around doing nothing.
The big teams would have more than enough to run a third car. If the third car doesnt go towards the constructors, it would still be fair for the smaller teas with a revised points system.
Because its the big teams who are sitting on piles of cash, and its the big teams with a backlog of drivers in their academy.
And it could work out much better for the smaller teams, not having a rookie they dont want forced on them by their engine supplier.
Just look at the issues its caused the Alpine/Renault driver academey. Because they dont supply anyone with engines (and when they did, it was to teams above them so they didnt hold any political power over them) everyone who went thru that system had to get out because they dont have a seat in F1. Piastri went to Mclaren and Zhou had to go to Alfa.
A 3rd car rule would fill out the grid (which looks pathetic with only 20 cars) and allow more rookies in the sport.Drivers are lasting much longer in the sport, so new seats are opening less, their hasnt been a new team in coming up to 10 years. F1 needs alot more seats, and they are not going to create that amount on new teams alone.
If the FIA/Liberty would be willing to spend a bit more and let all the proposed new teams in then the third car would be unessacry, but that isnt going to happen
I beliveve that the biggest remider that they need to have is that Kimi is jumping from a FRECA car who has 270 hp to an F2 car who has almost triple of the power, 620. So they can't rush him any further after that jump to F2 and need to give him at least 2 years in F2 to make up for that jump(at least is what I believe) and get him ready to F1
Agreed. Toto is being sensible here.
Depende do que ele fizer nessa temporada, se terminar no Top 3 acho totalmente plausível colocar ele na Willians no lugar do Sargeant
to be honest in my opinion it depends a lot if a driver is a mature already in their junior years and their will to learn unlike verstappen rash and nonsensical as junior, kimi can be fast tracked and still be patient and learn he can do bad in his first season and can still learn and challenge for title next year depending on the car
@@pedroarthur3317 talvez, mas isso pode queimar ele então é mais antes deixar ele correr mais um ano e preparar ele com testes extensivos e TLs em paralelo. Aí ele chega na F1 muito bem preparado
@@lucasrabelo9427 Realmente, eu acho que o ideal seria ele fazer as duas temporadas e ser campeão, participando dos TLs e tudo, mas, como ele não é um piloto comum não duvidaria dele ir bem a ponto de ja subirem ele pra F1 em 2025
So much content, ladder man. I'm not complaining, but It's okay to pace yourself!
I appreciate the concern, but I can make this work. :)
If kimi wins then i hope they put him in super formula for a season
Possibly!! Didn't think of that. But then again, the car would be very close to the new F2 car.
Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things 😁👍
Half of the hype around Antonelli is because he's a good driver (and he seems really good, given his record over the last couple of years, but I'm just looking at his results there, I haven't seen him race yet), while the other half is simply because his middle name is Kimi! I say that in jest somewhat, but honestly, I think Prema have a fun lineup in prospect with he and Ollie Bearman in F2 for 2024, they'll probably both be among the title favourites.
I still think JEV should've got the 2015 Red Bull drive rather than Kvyat, if only for the fact that Dani was only going into his second season. But considering he's become one of FE's best drivers in the years since, well, he certainly won't be complaining.
And to be honest, I wasn't too sure about Wehrlein in F1. Sure, he was decent in the Manor, but I don't think he blew Ericsson out of the water in the Sauber like people might've expected (then again, I'm pretty sure I'm one of the few people who don't think that Marcus was a complete dud in F1).
Oh yes. I think Kimi is worthy of a chance in F1. But what worries me more is how his opening arc will be played out and if Toto might have to make a snap decision when one of his drivers leaves all of a sudden.
The hardest working ladderman who isn't washing windows ! May your balance be unending ladderman.
I mean Wehrlein is doing fine in FE now..still sad he dint stay in F1, he gave Seb a nice lift in malaysa
Yeah he turned out OK and it's good he has a relationship with Porsche.
Great new angle
The most consistent UA-camr 💯
Considering RocketPoweredMohawk ditched his former setup of cars or bathubs for greenscreens I hope LawVS doesn't ditch his attic setup
this video aged badly in just one day 8:00
Not quite. The scenarios at least were laid out.
always lovin the toto impression haha
The first merc seat to open up is Albon's. He gets on very well with George and has the type of uncontroversial public persona that merc likes, unlike Ocon. Plus, petronas will appreciate a driver with southeast asian appeal like Albon (not sure how much that is in reality). Lastly albon seems like hes on a major upwards trajectory and everyone likes him. the merc-> williams pipeline seems to be pretty solidly eatablished at this point. I was a wehrlein supporter back in the day, but the rumor was he was really difficult to work with and sauber didnt really like him. that factored into him not getting the call when other teams like williams or alfa needed a driver.
I think that's more a rumor than a fact, due to Sauber being partially owned by a Swedish bank, and favoring Ericsson (something confirmed by Felipe Nasr)
Albon is more likely to replace Sainz or Perez then he is going to Merc.
Perhaps. Depends on whether Alex is available at the time.
@@LawVS you think he would turn down a Merc offer? I don't think so, based on some of the interviews I've seen him give.
@@LeonardoAld A Sauber Mechanic, Thiago Conte, confirmed and gave details on how Nasr was running with sub-par parts and bare-minimum conditions in comparison to Ericsson who had the entire team on his side.
Wait? There is more room in the attic behind the camera?!?
Mind blown.
The way you spell valtteri is awesome
You mean how I say it?
Just subbed entirely because this is very very clearly NOT AI Generated content.
I think it is funny talking about Formula E broadcast because here in the US we actually got a really good board cast this year. Free live broadcast "with" commercials but none during the actual race. Which is much better than the tape delayed cable required ad filled mess we had last year.
Lucky!! Formula E has gone behind a paywall for about $40 a month.
Actually, there are to many good drivers. More then we've got Teams that could give them a full time seat xD
Again, lovely editing in ur videos, and I like these "sidefact" moments like in 0:07 :D
Oh look a new video from Law
Toto should’ve got Max in at Williams. We’ll see with Antonelli. You don’t play around with major talents, as Alpine showed with Piastri as well.
Yes he could've done but I suppose Frank and Clare had more sway back then.
If only there was only more teams in F1 to allow more drivers to make the transition and give nore opportunity..
Sorry your video is now slightly out of date with the Hamilton news!
Not quite, but there's still a scare.
@@LawVS I was a bit trigger happy with my comment, but your suggestions on what may happen with Lewis leaving were interesting and will now be accelerated.
When Kimi Antonelli gets 18 and holds a valid drivers licence and he gets the 300 km under his belt only then he is eligble for a super licence.
Yes that's right. My mistake. I forgot for a second Max was the instigator for that clause.
@@LawVS
So many ways he changed F1
Remember Helmut Marko saying he's given up searching for the next Verstappen, because it's impossible?
I can totally see Marko going all out to get Antonelli in a Torro Rosso/RB if he has to stay at Williams for too long, because Antonelli would be the closest thing to 'the next Verstappen'.
Oh yes, I can see Dr Marko changing his tune any day now.
The next Verstappen is already on the grid. It's Oscar.
@@garfield7446 Could very well be, time will tell!
Thank god for algorithm I found this channel somehow
“As long as things don’t change in a really bizarre and surprising manner….”
At least I was aware it could change in a really bizarre and surprising manner.
Okay. This new camera angle is working.
I do like seeing talented drivers come through the ranks, its great to see guys like Max, Lando, George throughout their careers, you can see they clearly have massive amounts of skill and bravery.
Young Mr Antonelli WILL get there....but why rush him? Isnt there a lower age limit for F1 drivers now, following Max coming into the sport?
I'd put my money on Lewis hanging it up at the end of 2025 ahead of the regulation changes, Mercedes have got 2 years to fully evaluate Kimi and see if he's the man for the drive.
(Stoffel Vandoorne is the guy who stands out for me. SMASHED his F2 season, promoted to a dog of a McLaren seat.....poor timing at the least!)
He has the superlicense points, the accolades to justify a chance in F1...the question is about the right integration into the sport.
2 days have been needed since this video is published until the world has changed, now that Lewis has almost confirmed that he'll go to Ferrari in 2025
I've seen you in the comments of P1 Channel, we all know Kimi won t be seen in F1 until 2026-2027. He s young just like me a 06' boy.
I think that the plan for 2026 and entering the new era of F1 would be wise...but if Kimi ends up being too good and wins in 2024 the F2 title...then what?
God, now im old enough for f1 drivers to be younger than me.
Guess what happened to Drugovich, is going to happen to Kimi, if he wins miraculously or if he finishes like P3 or P2 in WDC.
@@LawVS My crazy prediction: He wins F2, gets Sauber seat for 25 and swaps with Carlos for 26. If he is smart He won't wait for Merc. There are 2 possibilities for Lewis to retire - winning 8th title, or Merc screwing 26 car more than they did 22 (My prediction is that they will nail the engine regs, screw aero and end up 3rd behind Mcl and SF/RB). George is also not going anywhere so Merc spot will not open soon. And I would hate seeing another young talent broken and changed into another... George.
@@Arek-nb9pt I like that 🤑
Watching this video after the Lewis to Ferrari news hits different. Would love your updated thoughts now that Mercedes is in chaos
I kinda go over this in the video about if there was a shock departure.
If you don't fight for championship it is worth to give experience to young good drivers. But actually it depends on how good Kimi and Russell will do this season.
I think that you will find that for Merc spam leaving will be a good thing for them in the end.
Maybe with less eyes on them, they can quietly get back on track.
He is a rising start with massive potential but currently there is no free seat availabe if he graduates from F2 in the future.
Yes. So he kinda has to nerf his skills to not win.
There is a seat now!!
How do you keep finding content during the off season?
I like to talk and consolidate related news together to form a video.
Does anybody know if it is possible to watch the F2 series in the US?
Don't broadcasters show it?
@@LawVS not that I can find. Who broadcasts it on your side of the pond?
1:05 thought that was Stroll there for a sec
Nope. That's JPM's boy.
Im just patiently waiting for a lewis to ferrari video. Im gonna cry
It's out!
@@LawVS yeah i watched it lol. Thanks for all the great offseason content. Only a month left!
I love how in the video about not putting too much pressure on someone, we end off saying Vowells is going to make Williams better than Mercedes.... Maybe we give Vowells a lil break, let him bring Williams up the last 2 decades before we have insane expectations.... and look at it in 5 years.
My apologies, but I got fired up with James' efforts and I feel more confidence from that team than I did 12 months ago.
There seems to be a direct correlation between skill and twinkiness. I mean just look at Lando, George, Oscar, and even younger Lewis (Max is an exception). Looking at this guy, then, he's gonna be an absolute savant lol.
Almost like a young Valentino Rossi.
Mercedes really needed a second team ( *Manor* *cough* *cough* )
They were a perfect team for a little investment and a technical partnership to ensure their juniors had seats to develop in F1…
Yeah it's a shame that Mercedes didn't bail them out in time.
Plot Twist: Kimi Antonelli to Visa CashApp RB partnering Liam Lawson in 2025👀
I doubt Toto would let that happen again after the whole Nyck fiasco.
What are your thoughts on Nikola Tsolov? Would love to hear!
It's cool he's got the Spanish F4 title, but it's a little early to say about his future especially after a mediocre F3 campaign on the surface.
@@LawVS Keep up the great videos! I love the quality of every single one and it's awesome how you can pump them out so quick. (please don't overwork yourself tho)
Nikola is a really disappointing situation in Bulgaria, because bulgarian TV channels refuse to buy the rights for F3 and the majority of fans can't watch Nikola race
8:57 oh boy
Yeah...I didn't expect this video to be that relevant to current discussions.
I feel mick should be given one chance it shouldn’t be merc but it can be any mid ranger team with a solid consistent car he can do good I feel
9:03 This has me absolutely belly laughing right now.
They had better stick to being patient!
F1 is the peak of motor sports, so I dare say F2 and F3 should have the regulations lifted. Anyone whom wins an F2 championship should be beyond a shadow of a doubt considered worthy of F1. If Kimi is the real deal along with all matter of other drivers I dare say make them work for it.
The F2 champ clause needs lifting.
Watching this after the LH/Ferrari news is quite funny
Welp, this video has massively different context with todays news hahaha.
why suddenly everyone making videos about him? I think bro is doing a damn good PR campaign
Oh of course. Toto is playing a smart game here.
So the sport finds wunderkids every year and showcases how much of a future they have, but doesn’t want to add any more teams and therefore seats? F1 doesn’t seem to know what it wants
It's so backwards.
Imagine if he comes to F1 and starts acting exactly like kimi "bwoh"kkonen during his rookie season. That would be something else.. but it's all speculation
Oh yes. Nobody is questioning his talent. This is more about how Mercedes handle his initial seasons.
Man all these talented drivers not getting a chance in F1. If only there were an 11th team to provide 2 extra seats on the grid…
I know...but apparently it's just not possible.
OK.... It seems that it would be exciting for Kimi if the rumors about Lewis going to Ferrari are true.'s gonna be fun for Kimi is the Ferrari rumours around Lewis seem to be correct.
I reckon it'll be either Mick or Esteban in for 2026.
If only there was an extra team which would leave seats available for him to get called up earlier
I know!!! Completely ridiculous.
this aged about as well as Laws hair line, it feels blissfully ironic that this video came out the day before the Hamilton news lol
Edit: Sorry Law
Still holds up. I talk about this scenario in the video about a shock departure.
considering how *done* mercedes seemed to be with lewis, and that it seems williams may be not trying to be a mercedes proving ground anymore, maybe kimi to merc 2025? its a last year rules cycle, and this would give mercedes hands on training for kimi for 2026 and beyond.
Maybe but Toto seems quite determined not to rush him in
@@LawVS what makes you think that? Doesn’t skipping f3 seem a bit rushed, or are you thinking it’s not rushing because the cars changed so it’s even playing field?
10:23 just to make sure you mean 2025 next year right? Not this year 2024? Because Frederik Vesti exists too
Yes that's right. I think Vesti is done. He's in Euro LMS this year.
I've posted this before, but anyway, with today's limited practice sessions, limited testing & no private testing of current cars, I think Haas or Williams? will want a guaranteed 3 years to take a rookie. Will Lewis stay for 4 more?
Yes. Especially since the 3 days of testing will now be even shorter!!
5:47 And the same thing happened year earlier in Manor.
And a boy named Chuck scuppered things ultimately
Not a fan of rushing drivers through. If they are serious about F3 and F2 being feeder series it should be a requirement to do at least a full season in both. That of course makes it harder for drivers not based in Europe but I'm sure they could work out a way around that issue.
I suppose so, but Formula Regional isn't exactly weedy. It's unorthodox, yes. I hope he has two seasons in F2 to make up for this.
9:50 Nice one.^^
2nd cam damn
We're making investments here on the LawVS channel!
Well rb seems a good team for the young italian... Maybe red bull need to hire some of zak brown s lawers.
Or just get Zak to do this for them this one time.
Falar é fácil. Vamos ver os pódios e a vitórias. Nada aconteceu até agora.
Maybe, just maybe, Formula One NEEDS more teams on the grid to give all the young upcoming talent a fair chance. I know. Crazy right?
I know. It's utterly bonkers!
This aged like a fly 😭
Still kinda relevant.
@LawVS in a way, yes. Ne personally I would love to see Antonelli fill Hamilton's seat in 2025 😁
If Kimi wins the F2 championship this year, they'll get him a Williams seat asap.
They have to. Toto cannot let Kimi slip away.
Look, I hope Kimi can use his full potential in F1 someday. But I do think people are a bit too hyped over this kid.
People really need to calm down and let him have his development seasons. Hell even Max needes some time to get used to F1, remember how he kept crashing all the time?
Give the kid some time and don't ask for Mercedes to put him in a seat so soon.
It'll happen, but remember that for every huge prospect for a new WDC there's also the same chance that they might actually not live up to expectations.
Yeah they are. I want him to learn as smoothly as possible. And hey, if he rocks F2 then all the power to him.
Why you on the cieling?
Do you feel that the driver academies are actually good for the sport? It’s clear that they help fund drivers who might not have been able to afford it but it can also hurt drivers getting into F1 as they might have no where to go.
They used to be but then they got far too convoluted and bloated. They need to be slimmed down to 4-6 drivers at a time.
I mean mercedes got their dominant era with a driver that was a pure talent and got thrown into title contender McLaren in 2007 against the man that ended Schumacher's dominance, with the Lewis to Ferrari situation i feel like if Kimi puts in the right performance in F2 it's straight to mercedes for him
I think Toto wouldn't want to go TOO fast with this kid because he could easily sink and that would be a crying shame.
Really bizarre and surprising manner.... (watching after the Lewis announcement)
I don't think Williams are as keen to act as a Mercedes junior lite™ as you think they are. They've publicly stated multiple times that since Dorillton has come in theyre beginning to loosen those ties to Merc. I wouldn't be surprised to see them switching to an Audi PU in coming years to seal that either.
They're in a very strong position of development and frankly, they don't *need* Antonelli. They have a fairly desirable seat for someone like Checo or Bottas to move into in Sargent doesn't cut it. He'll, Gasly may even be looking at them seeing how Albon has thrived there post RB and thinking he could go for a slice of that pie.
It's not like Williams is exactly a massive step down from the French Civil War he's racing for right now either.
I don't think they are keen either. James has proven to have integrity and rebuffed Toto and I respect that.
The driver academies is such a double edged sword and while it is exciting for a 13 year old that shows a huge amount of talent gets told by Mercedes or RB they want to sign you to their academy and they cant grab a pen fast enough not thinking in 8 or 9 years what they did way back then was sign themselves in to a corner and a teams walking clothes hanger for the team gear and your professional career is on hold because you can only race with the blessings of your overlords and they wont let you race in anything higher than a club day. The sheer amount of talent put on the scrap heap that did not even get a drive because they found themselves contracted to a team where the drivers they have driving are good and the reserve driver is also class. The worse thing Antonelli could do is win F2 because he will find himself with no drive the next year and be stuck in no mans land.
Yes it is. If you get a svelte academy then it's effective but when you get nearly 10 drivers at once it's gonna be ruthless and ineffective.
How does the jr team help them if the issue was max was seeking an F1 seat? They offered him something in a jr formula and he said no
Yes that's on the Verstappen camp for being too impatient and it showed that Mercedes were too slow in reading the room regarding nurturing young talent in the way that was becoming effective.
As a dutch max fan, I really REALLY think Antonelli deserves ferrari, and ferrari deserves antonelli.
The fiery passion of the italian fanbase exceeds even that of the brits, to see the entire field sing along the best anthem "fratelli d''italia" warms my heart every time!
To deny the italians and ferrari the chance of this supertalent being their new italian star is as brutal as when FIA would tell us dutchies that we get nyck de vries back to replace max.
Toto should start managing his FOMO man, He already ruined the great momentum Russells career once had, its been enough. He should take care of Micks career now first, while fred focuses on antonelli!!
I kinda agree with you on George. George was sold a dream which quickly became a nightmare.
Wasnt toto valterri's manager when he moved to mercedes
Yes and has since come back.
"Mercedes don't need any more headaches"
*Ham goes to Ferrari immediately xD
This isn't just a headache. This is somebody taking a sledgehammer and well...you get the idea.
9:46 lol
well well well
Yeah definitely didn't see that coming.
Have you ever seen massive spiders in your loft that if you are scared of them? lol.
Nope. They're scared of my takes.
So... you're saying that Pascal could have finished at least 2nd in the F1 championship at least once if Nico hadn't retired.
Possibly. We won't know for sure, but he could've had at least had 2019/2020 with Lewis.
Im pretty sure Kimi cant make the leap to F1 rn, he has to be 18. If I were Toto tho, I'd consider offering Mick or Carlos a contract with Mercedes for a year, possibly two, starting in 2025 or extending to 2026. Then, if Kimi were to win Formula 2 this year, he could join Mercedes in 2026, perhaps replacing Sargent at Williams in 2025. If Kimi doesn't win F2 this year, he could spend another season there, putting more time into the sim and the development of the car, aiming for an F1 debut by 2026-27.
Yeah that's true. Once he's 18 though, Toto will be sorely tempted. We will see him in FP1 sessions this year.
I think you should talk a bit about Pascal. I do thin he was a missed F1 succesful driver.
Maybe. Perhaps a video about the drivers that didn't quite make it or were outed way too soon.
If Kimi wins F2 he has a strong chance I would think replacing Alex Albon at Williams with Alex going to Mercedes?
The most obvious solution to finding seats for the future stars is to have new teams. There is technically space for three more teams on the grid. If new teams _don't_ get allowed to join, all the money spent on the various academy drivers will be wasted. They'll stop supporting new drivers, and we could miss out on future stars. All of this whining about not wanting to share the pot is ridiculous.
It really is the case. 11 teams would be reasonable and an American team could be a great avenue in for unlikely drivers.