News Details
Villeneuve: Wolff’s push to promote Antonelli driven by ‘ego’
© XPB Michael Delaney
11/06/2024 at 14:1711/06/2024 at 14:05 Jacques Villeneuve believes that Toto Wolff’s push to promote Mercedes junior Andrea Kimi Antonelli to a race seat with the F1 team in 2025 is guided first and foremost by the Austrian’s ego. Antonelli, who currently races in the FIA Formula Championship with Prema, has been earmarked by Wolff for a promotion to the big league, and likely as soon as 2025. The 17-year-old Italian, who has been touted as ‘the next Max Verstappen’, is currently undergoing a comprehensive driver development programme that includes numerous days of private F1 testing with Mercedes on a variety of tracks. Villeneuve suggests that...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes Pick Andrea Kimi Antonelli as Lewis...
Toto Wolff has hinted at promoting Andrea Kimi Antonelli to Formula 1 as...
5mo ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Villeneuve: Wolff’s ego a big role in Mercedes...
Jacques Villeneuve took a dig at Toto Wolff, suggesting the Mercedes...
5mo ago from GrandPrix247.com
Jacques Villeneuve Predicts Valtteri Bottas' Return to...
1997 F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has suggested that Valtteri...
5mo ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Mercedes focused on Antonelli over Sainz for 2025
Mercedes have ruled out Carlos Sainz for a 2025 Formula One drive because...
5mo ago from espnF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
KTM to enter self-administration amid financial...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Miguel Oliveira reveals what's ‘super different'...
Miguel Oliveira says that his Pramac Yamaha is "very different” to...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marquez was “reborn” after 2024 season at...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati trials two-way radio communication in Barcelona...
Ducati has reportedly trialled a two-way radio at the end of the recent...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Robb signing a push for “Stability” for Juncos...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
NFL Hall of Famer announced as Indy 500 pace car driver
Michael Strahan, an American football Hall of Fame athlete and television...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Michael Strahan confirmed as honorary pace car driver...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
MSR believes Logan Sargeant deserves a chance in...
Earlier in the week, Logan Sargeant joined a few other drivers in...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
What is expected from Toyota’s new WRC rising star?
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai "needs to do better" and learn from...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota Gazoo Racing announces strong WRC line-up for...
Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team has announced its line-up for the...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Toyota expands WRC driver line-up for 2025, Kankkunen...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Real Madrid Transfer News Roundup: Liverpool eyeing...
No description available...
34m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Barcelona Transfer News Roundup: Catalans receive...
No description available...
24m ago from SportsKeeda.com
'Isn't a system player, he is the system', 'Heartbeat...
No description available...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'An entirely different breed', 'Proved to be...
No description available...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Ricciardo F1 RETURN handed major boost by shock announcement
Former Formula 1 star Daniel Ricciardo could be... Read More »
11h ago from GPFans.com
Verstappen announces EXCITING new Red Bull arrival
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
Verstappen is not unbeatable, all top drivers are equal,...
After Max Verstappen clinched his fourth F1... Read More »
2h ago from F1Technical.net
