Hamilton excited by Antonelli's future and why the Italian reminds him of 2007

Antonelli's Monaco Grand Prix triumph was his fifth consecutive victory, putting him 66 points above Hamilton at the top of the title race. It means Antonelli, like Hamilton, could be on to win the championship in just his second season of Formula One.

Hamilton in his breakthrough season took the fight to his established teammate Fernando Alonso to almost become champion in his rookie season, with the pair's ferocious inter-team rivalry, costing them in their fight with Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen. After a tough first season, Antonelli, just like Hamilton against Alonso, has caught many by surprise with his performances against George Russell in his second campaign.

Hamilton finished second behind Antonelli at the Monaco Grand Prix, catapulting himself ahead of Russell and teammate Charles Leclerc in the championship standings. The Brit will hope the close gap to Antonelli and the dominant Mercedes team at this weekend's Barcelona Grand Prix, but for now, Hamilton has admitted that it is a "privilege" to witness the teenager's success this season.