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Antonelli ‘a danger' for George Russell – Marko
Jan.13 Kimi Antonelli is a 'risk' for Mercedes but a potential 'danger' for Mercedes incumbent George Russell. That is the view of Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko, as he reflects on why Mercedes decided to replace Lewis Hamilton with 18-year-old Italian rookie Antonelli for 2025 and beyond. Former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya thinks team boss Toto Wolff also signing Valtteri Bottas as reserve driver this year is a key strategic move. 'My reading is that Mercedes wants to cover itself with Bottas,' he said. 'He is the safety net in case it doesn't work with Antonelli and he knows it.' Antonelli is clearly one of the hottest talents to hit Formula 1 in recent years, but Marko notes that he...
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