Liuzzi: Antonelli has a bright future ahead of him

Vitantonio Liuzzi, a former Formula 1 driver, expects 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli to hit the ground running when he makes his Mercedes debut, having already shown some of his key qualities.

Liuzzi also thinks that Kimi’s accident during his very first practice with a Mercedes in Monza will be a useful experience for him.

“Kimi has shown very impressive results since his karting days,” Vitantonio said in an interview with the championship’s official website. – I think he is incredibly talented. And what happened to him during the first training in Monza could happen to any rookie. The pressure is very high, there is a lot of stress, but Antonelli deserves a place in Formula 1, deserves a place at Mercedes. I think he has a bright future ahead of him.

I’m glad Toto Wolff gave him a chance and Kimi will hit the right one. realm. I’m already looking forward to 2025; I want to see what results it will yield.

George Russell is a great partner and will be a reference point for him. Kimi will be able to learn a lot from him and gain a lot of useful information. I think he will quickly gain speed and become a good team player.

It won’t be easy for him because when a driver makes his debut with Mercedes, one of the best teams in Formula 1, he will of course inevitably face enormous pressure, but I think he is smart enough and capable will be to position itself correctly. Like I said, he has a great career ahead of him. In addition, he has speed, and this is the main quality that money cannot buy.

We missed an Italian driver in Formula 1, although historically Italy has a very strong racing tradition. And it’s not just about the Grand Prix: we have great car brands with a rich history, so it’s important to support people’s love of motorsport. It’s great to have an Italian driver back in the World Championship and I think he will be assured of strong support in Italy.”