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Rosberg excited by Mercedes 'bold' bet on Antonelli
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14/01/2025 at 16:0714/01/2025 at 15:07 Mercedes’ decision to place rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli alongside George Russell for the 2025 Formula 1 season has sparked a wave of intrigue in the paddock – and a nod of approval from 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg. While praising the teenager’s raw talent, Rosberg labeled the move by Mercedes boss Toto Wolff as “bold,” given the high-stakes nature of F1’s cutthroat environment. Antonelli, just 18, will replace Lewis Hamilton and become the first rookie to debut with Mercedes since 1954. A prodigy in the junior ranks, the Italian driver has earned comparisons to Max Verstappen for his meteoric rise,...
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