George Russell shares his honest opinion that Kimi Antonelli as a teammate for the 2025 F1 season

George Russell is excited to race along with his new Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli in the 2025 season. Speaking on the launch of the W16 team, the British expressed his enthusiasm for the mentoring of Italian novice while settled in Formula 1 and the Mercedes environment.

Antonelli, considered a generational talent, was promoted to F1 instead of Lewis Hamilton For 2025 and beyond, quickly progressing through the Mercedes juniors from the Regional to F2 formula. While Russell now has three seasons under the belt from a team based in Brackley, expectations are high for Antonelli.

Referring to the upcoming season, Russell emphasized the team renewed energy in the time after Hamilton.

Speaking in a statement of a car to launch a car, George Russell said:

“It’s also exciting to have a new teammate in Kimi this year. It’s incredibly fast and I think we’ll make a great partnership. Of course, he can learn a lot in his first season, but I look forward to helping him do it and do it together to help push the team forward. “

He added:

“I feel that last year was the strongest in F1. This season will be my seventh in sports, and the fourth with the Works Mercedes team and I work hard to improve from year to year. As a team, we are incredibly motivated to improve last season. In factories. is a great energy in Brackley and Brixworth, so I’m eager to go on the track. “

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George Russell believes that shaking circles should be good enough to determine Mercedes’ competitiveness

George Russell believes that the initial five circles in the Mercedes W16 will give a strong indicator of whether the 2025 season will be competitive about the team. Speaking when starting a car, Brit explained that Shacedown Laps were historically a reliable car potential gauge from the very beginning.

Referring to last season, Russell noted that early feedback from pre -season runs often set a tone for the year ahead. While the 27-year-old remains optimistic about Mercedes’ improvements, he admitted that the real test would come after the car hit the track. With stable regulations and increased competition expected in 2025, Russell is eager to see the W16 fight against its rivals.

In an interview with the selection of Media on the spot, including the Motorsport Week at the London F175 launch, George Russell said:

“I think within five circles you know if you have a good season or not. And we knew in the first five circles in the last few years so we wouldn’t fight for the championship. Or at least we knew we wouldn’t fight at the beginning of the season. So I feel that, as I said, this season was much more robust, but all the teams are so competitive now.

Mercedes was not a candidate for the title since the introduction of the effect on the effects in 2022, struggling to find consistent performance compared to their dominant era from 2014 to 2021. McLaren He surpassed them, securing the constructor championship, while Mercedes ended up a disappointing neighborhood.

Since the competition will be even firmer in 2025, all eyes will be on that silver arrows try to reclaim their winning shape. In addition to technical challenges, the team faces a significant transition with Lewis Hamilton’s departure on Ferrari And the integration of Novak Kimi Antonelli along with George Russell. The management of their W16 and the young driver’s mentoring will be key obstacles to Mercedes as they aim to return to the front of the network.