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Antonelli success in F1 ‘not guaranteed' – Marko

Oct.7 Dr Helmut Marko admits it is 'not guaranteed' that Kimi Antonelli's clear potential will be converted into success at Mercedes. Toto Wolff openly flirted with Max Verstappen as the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton's replacement at Mercedes, but ultimately decided to fast-track 18-year-old Italian rookie Antonelli directly into the works seat from 2025. 'It's time to make a generational change after Lewis, because nothing will be the same anymore,' the team boss told Italian magazine Autosprint. 'We'll have a young team next year. Going into the season with George (Russell) and Antonelli means we're starting a new era. The previous era was great but now it's time to turn the page and...
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