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[Saba Sports News] Toto Wolff, CEO of Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, hinted that Italian driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli will join F1 in 2025. Last Saturday, during an interview with RTBF at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium, Toto openly admitted that the team will have a young driver joining, who is very strong. The media speculates that this young talent is 17-year-old Antonelli, who is a driver Toto has been focusing on developing. This year is Antonelli’s first season in F2, and he has shown significant progress in his recent performances. Toto believes that Antonelli will reach the level of Lando Norris in just a year and a half, and may even win individual races in F1. Toto also acknowledged the existence of risks, but compared to Antonelli’s talent, the risks are insignificant. He mentioned that Antonelli’s speed and talent have already reached a certain level, but he lacks experience. Some fans expressed that the 2025 season will be a transitional period for the Mercedes team, with Lewis Hamilton leaving, making it a suitable time for Antonelli to join.