Internet reacts to Antonelli signing: 'Will finish in front of Lewis'

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10:15, 31 Aug 2024

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The announcement that everyone was waiting for has finally become official as Mercedes announced their driver lineup for 2025. Alongside George Russell, Mercedes signed 18-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli to replace Lewis Hamilton. It's been a move many have been waiting for, but now it has become official after impressive results in the lower formulas from the Italian. However, despite his supreme talent, the internet is in a bit of a disagreement with the signing.

Internet reactions to Mercedes officially signing Kimi Antonelli

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Fantastic news for Kimi. Regardless of the crash yesterday, he was fast from the get go. Promising future, great young driver line up. End of an Era with Hamilton.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	156
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	115
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	106
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	73
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	68
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	55
8	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	41
9	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	34
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	28
11	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	16
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	13
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Internet reacts to Antonelli signing: 'Will finish in front of Lewis'

Internet reactions to Mercedes officially signing Kimi Antonelli

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