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Antonelli linked with imminent Mercedes F1 test

Mar.28 Mercedes is fast-tracking Kimi Antonelli's introduction to a Mercedes F1 cockpit. Corriere dello Sport reports that the 17-year-old protege of Toto Wolff, a hot contender to replace Lewis Hamilton next year, will get his first outing in a 2022 car at Imola. The team has reportedly rented the track over the Easter weekend, although the news has now been officially confirmed. Team boss Wolff's absolute top pick for the 2025 race seat, however, is Max Verstappen. 'Maybe Max really can win at Mercedes,' 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve speculates. But a more likely replacement for Hamilton would be a Spaniard – either Fernando Alonso or Carlos Sainz. 'He is a very mature...
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