Kimi Antoneli made great debut in Australian Grand Prix

Italy’s Mercedes driver, Kimi Antoneli, drove his car during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, March 16, 2025. Photo Credit: AP

A wet and wind Albert Park for the first time in the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday offered a horrible test (March 16, March 16) to pass his test with flying color.

The end of the 18 -year -old Italian’s fourth place Lando won the race by Norris Red Bull’s Max Vertpen made him as the youngest F1 debutant and second younger to earn points.

Four out of six of the six Rokie failed to finish, but after the 16th pick, Antoneli worked through the chaos of three security vehicles and saw himself a gun for a podium spot.

Five-second fines for violation of the holes returned Hem to Hem, Stewards Latter withdrew that decision.

Mercedes, despite the third place, made the spirits of Mercedes even higher.

Antonelli had produced goods in the rain and in the air after one Error-Store Qualification On Saturday (March 15, 2025) burning heat.

“The team did great jobs, they guided me. After my mistake, I hurt my confidence a bit,” he said.

“The team did great work to calm me down and bring me back to rhythm. Also they all made the right call.”

Italian Lewis set foot on Hamilton’s empty huge shoes, who won six of his seven World Championships with Margdes before switching to Ferrari. Antoneli finished six places than Briton, who launched underhaleming for the Italian glamor team and was ranked tenth.

Mercedes’ boss Toto Wolf was fascinated by the way Antoneli picked up the drivers after starting the back of the grid.

“Even the very good drivers cut or hit the wall and end up not ending and he kept cool, and was very impressive to see it,” he said. “It shows that as long as the trajectory is as long as it has a good future” “

Mercedes left for the second China two points behind McLaren at the Mercedes Constructor Standing.

Russell had to take action in the absence of Hamilton and praised Briton for the lead in front of Olph.

“There is a lot of talk about Kimi, and he has qualified, but George is so good,” Olph said.

“He got out of the car for longer than the car, he didn’t make any mistakes, he is quiet now, he is a true leader in the squad and we are lucky to have hem.”