F1, the joy of the 18 -year -old Bolognese Antonelli: “I instead of Hamilton in Mercedes? I have not yet made “

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“I have not completely realized what is happening but I think that after this evening, I will realize everything.” Andrea Kimi Antonelli It is one of the most sought after drivers at the event organized in London for the 75 years of Formula 1. Definitely the age, just 18 years old, and the passage of the witness in Mercedes by the pluricampione Lewis Hamilton They arouse the attention and curiosity of the insiders and fans. A few hours after the ceremony, the Italian was “intercepted” by journalists: «But it is a Melbourne (theater of the first race of the season on March 16, editor’s note) that I will really become aware of everything, “he explains. The next commitment behind the wheel of his new W16 is a “shakedown” organized by Mercedes at the end of February, on the eve of the pre-stage tests in Bahrain (26-28 February). The Australia GPalready savor Antonelli“It will certainly be something surreal, where I will finally enter the paddock as the official pilot”. Alongside Antonelli there will be the most experienced George Russell: the British pilot is focused on the coming season and insisted on the fact that it has no “concerns” towards the world champion Max Verstappenafter the furious protests in the last race last season ad Abu Dhabi. Russell he had accused Verstappen to have blocked it dangerously during the qualifications to Qatar Grand Prixdefining the Dutch “a bully”. Verstappenwho won his fourth consecutive world championship last season, he defined Russell A “puncher behind” and a “loser”.