I guess that Max will be pretty happy knowing he has reached the stage in his career where the search for "The new Max" has begun. Just like we had the search for a new Rossi, a new Messi and a new Bobby Fischer...And he is just starting
@@NotApplicableJB You hype is setting him and yourself up for failure, People like Max, Hamilton etc are generational, once a decade and other words resembling rarity. It wont happen anytime soon. And giving this kid the label next Max it can only hurt him.
@@Shadowleecher There was a lot of hype with Lewis Hamilton in the British media, and he still did exceedingly well in his first few years (and thereafter), and there was also a lot of hype for Max Verstappen, since he was the youngest ever and had an entertaining racing style. I don't think hype kills talents. Some drivers who were hyped up were just very unlucky, not poor drivers, like Kubica, who only had half a season with a championship capable car, or Leclerc, who has shown that he can go toe to toe with Max but him and the team just make too many errors, likewise with JPM. I'm sure AKA will be a very good driver, make it to Formula One and will put on entertaining performances from time to time, but whether he wins a championship will be down to what career choices.
@@potatogirlcultist19 Just because some hyped drivers succeeded doesn't justify labeling every young talent. Comparing Antonelli to established stars ignores the individual journey. Hype adds pressure; not everyone copes. Mentioning unlucky cases doesn't dismiss the potential harm of premature labels. Hype doesn't guarantee success; it risks hindering a young driver's development. Look at Mick Schumacher.
I think what makes his jump to Prema in F2 even more exciting is that he is almost certainly going to be teammates with Ollie Bearman, and having arguably the two biggest talents in the feeder series in the same team (and a top team at that) is hopefully going to give us an insane season! Imagine, FDA driver vs Mercedes junior driver, Italian vs Brit, fighting it out for the title.
Talking about all these new prodigies and their rapid rise, really drives home just how insane Max was. I mean, at a younger age than Antonelli now is, he was already outscoring a much older and more experienced Sainz in F1. Anyway, it is about time the Italians get a good driver in F1. I'm not Italian, but I somehow want them to have one. *edit: Max was 17, like Kimi is right now, so Max was not younger. Still bonkers though.*
@@pedroarthur3317 he was younger tho, he was 17/18 when he outscored sainz, antonelli will not be in f1 for atleast 1 more year so by that time max would be younger and in f1 :-)
Meanwhile at Ferrari: "How can we win another title after Kimi?" some funny guy "Bring back Kimi" Vasseur: "Win title... another title...Kimi... Another Kimi!"
The new F2 regulations is not the only reason why he skips F3. If he doesn't do well in 2024 he can try again in 2025 and finish 3rd in the championship to get his super license for F1. It's a very ambitious strategy but not a risky one.
An Italian driving for Ferrari's arch rivals Mercedes will be a little bit strange. Don't really watch the junior categories but I hope AKA (Andrea Kimi Antonelli is a little bit long, plus I don't know whether he prefers to be called Andrea or Kimi, so I thought AKA would be a cool nickname, a bit like how Juan Pablo Montoya was known as JPM) doesn't just shafted like Drugovich or Illot did.
It's actually kind of hilarious. Ferrari have placed so many bets on several Italian talents, such as Charles (I know, Monegasque, but thruthfully it's not that far off), Gio and Fuoco regarding being the next Ferrari Champion, the first Italian to take the title for Ferrari since Ascari. And now it looks like the one Italian generational talent ended up in the hands of Toto of all people. And with Toto looking after him, Mercedes' resources and potential mentors such as Lewis, Bono and crew, I don't see Andrea leaving the Mercedes ecosystem anytime soon.
Mate, you only have 35.5 k subscribers? You deserve more, for so long producing just good views and reviews, I like your approach. And great words spoken about the rookies since 2019, from the heart that I share! I am thrilled for Antonelli, with of course an iconic given name! and I wanna see Ollie Bearman also in F1, no British bias from me, he may gladly replace HAM... hopefully some more excitement at the front next season, Max is looking to beat yet another Kimi, or get beaten by the best, I see Marko's little pig eyes already glowing at the prospect...
The timing is so well timed this go round. Hamilton is probably going to be around until perhaps 2026 because he wants a taste of the new car+regs at which time Kimi will be prime to take over his seat. George better be ready. He might get Rosberg’d
FR 3.5 was an alternative F2 path. Sainz graduated the junior formulas like many others. Max on the other hand skipped GP3/F3 & GP2/F2 to step into F1 asap.
I think Logan sargaent was not replaced this year just so that they can kick him out for antonelli next year. I truly believe antonelli will win f2 in 2024. The guy jumps into F2 and straightaway on his first try in F2 cars is 2 tenths off of Bearmen and 2nd overall, that’s just something else.
I can definitely see Logan being replaced but I’m not sure if Merc will want Kimi to have 2 years in F2 just incase. There’s a lot of other good talents in F2 right now
@@BIGM18 If Sargeant has an amazing season, I think there will still be room for Antonelli as if either Hamilton or Alonso retires before 2025, then I think Albon would be a very good addition to either Mercedes or Aston Martin's driver roster.
Been following him during his whole karting time and he is the best of his generation, he has consistently been a front runner since his time in the Mini60s. Would not be surprised if he is a contender/win F2 already in his first year.
Kimi Antonelli is a true talent and I hope he gets a chance to even reach F1. I hope he has a good team around him because in F1 these days it is not only about being talented or fast. Mercedes is not known for taking chances on young drivers. That is why Max chose to go to Red Bull. They know with Kimi they have to move fast otherwise they will lose him. Let's see how he does in F1. If he can handle criticism he is on the right track.
Only 17… wasn’t that the age Max was driving F1? And Max proved himself, you see the most hyped drivers choke when they need to proof they are the deal. The first year is easy, fight against your team mate and it’s always a win win situation. Only in your second year the pressure comes, we saw it with George, we will see it next year with Oscar.
Its going to be tough. The last person to go from FRECA to F2 direct was Petecof and he struggled massively and was dropped mid-season. The only thing in Kimi's favour is that its a new spec F2 car.
I wonder if Vesti or Russell will be affected worse by Antonelli coming through. If Hamilton retires and gets replaced by this younger superstar driver then George's entire purpose within Merc will be undercut since he's the older driver but not in the same way that Hamilton was. And Vesti might wind up like Pourchaire, Fontana or Sospiri and never get a shot
Biggest talent on the current lader, i believe he wil do 2 seasons in F2 before replaces Hamilton in 2026, or if something very strange happens, wins f2 in 24 and replaces Sargeant in 25
It's crazy to me that Russell, Albon and Norris only have 1 F1 race win between them. Makes me think that by the time it'll be possible to have a better car than Max, Antonelli will be the one who's winning the championship. I mean I'm a Lando fan but it's taking so damn long to even get a race win, I'm kinda afraid he'll never win a WDC. I hope I'm wrong.
"The last Italian world champion was Alberto Ascari in 1953." What a fact!!! I've looked it up, and the only World Champions who came close to being Italian were Niki Lauda, born to an Italian mother in Vienna, Austria, but never held Italian nationality, and Mario Andretti, born in Motovun, Croatia (which was part of Italy at the time of his birth in 1940), who was granted Italian citizenship in 2019. I truly hope Antonelli will become world champion one day! Italy deserves it! The challenge lies in the pressure he will face at home when things get tough! "Nemo propheta acceptus est in sua patria". 🇨🇦🇮🇹❤
I 100% disagree about Schumacher. He takes a while to get going he has genuine pace, and was beaten down by the awful treatment of him by Haas. He deserves a shot in a Williams 100%.
This years f2 season will be quite a feast. If he can back up his talent even there f1 will might habe a problem, since there are not enough seats and other f2 champions still dont get theyre seats.
I think one of the reasons they moved him to f2 is to give him the best chance of a seat in f1 because if he is as good in f2 as he was in f4 then he likely will get a drive in 2025
you are really wrong with Mick schumacher he was F2 world champion and also f3 world champion he isn't in f1 because sponsors, he was there because was the last F2 champion, but steiner destroys his carreer
Antonelli is very talented, it'll be interesting and exiting to see his development in F2.If he has the speed as his homonymous... But seems unfair to leave out a talent like Liam Lawson from the list of rookies who got into F1 this year.
I think he is the best hope mercedes have really...he is that good.... They needed a Leclerc or max...and they have it now...mclaren have piastri now...russell is great,but this guy...is wow just enjoy him
The fact F2 are having those new reg cars does not give an advantage to those being in the series already for a season or 2. It's a more even playingfield. A rookie would have a bigger chance to win that he otherwise would.
I wish people wouldn’t put pressure like this on kids. Calling him the next max is already setting a standard of how great he should be. It’s a standard that is not easily met and the chances of him not living up to it are way more likely. When he doesn’t live up to the hype he will be looked at like he failed in something when in reality what he accomplished would still be impressive in comparison to a normal person.
I just hope him jumping the ladder doesn't bite back. Yeah, it can work (as Verstappen showed), but it can also be seriously detrimental if the jump doesn't work. It's quite prevalent in NASCAR especially, with young drivers getting rushed from the XFINITY series (basically NASCAR F2) into Cup as there's no restrictions, only for Cup to not pan out and their careers effectively stall out because 'you're only as good as your last race'.
I think it will be really weird to not only leave the team who has been building you up for like 8 years by that point, who are one of the top teams on the grid, for a team in their first post Sauber season where nobody knows how they will be doing.
@@DeathBlocksyeah i thought that also, very risky move but If Audi comes this new hybrid era like to distance racing R8:s, that would Be one of biggest and gutsiest moves in F1 in long time
Frederik Vesti isn't going to replace Hamilton or Russell so Mercedes are looking at their future with Anonelli. As a Mercedes fan, I'm hopeful he does well and doesn't fade like some of his forbears (Ocon / De Vries / Wehrlein)
There’s no chance he says no if Ferrari comes calling. So it’s a smart move from the Italian team to let a rival develop him when they could call him up any time they wish.
Kimi started karting at the age of 7... Max started karting at the age of 4. That's 3 years of a child's life in which they still pick up new things like a sponge completely lost for Kimi. I'd love for him to become the one who can beat Max his records but that's a tall order. While he might be good, he will need more time to re-acquire the 3 years lost compared to Max. Which leaves him less time at his peak once in F1, if he makes it to F1 that is. After all, I don't see the current drives quiting anytimes soon. So unless someone is kicked out, there won't be a seat.
I find him quite overrated considering there are lots of other drivers out there who's done the same as him yet they don't get the same recognition. I also don't see him finishing Top 5 in F2 next year. Drivers like Bearman, Martins, Hauger and Maloney have the upper hand on him for sure considering they've got the experience on their side as well as the same talent.
If he really is the talent everyone thinks he is, he will have a super license by the end of the year. And he will not be in F2 for 3 years. Mercedes will fast-track him into Williams to make sure that Mclaren or Red Bull don't poach him. That would suck for Vesti because that guy is really good as well.
@@Redlingstein If you actually think that Williams wouldn’t take Antonelli at Mercedes’ behest, you don’t understand how F1 works. Remind me what engines Williams race with again 🤔
He has gained Malaysians' approval for using Petronas oil, Brazilians' approval for looking like Ayrton Senna and Finnish people's approval for simply being named "Kimi"!
It might just to be too soon as he will burst into F1 when Max is still driving and as we see with current talent, Max will have them for breakfast. Sure, Max will be a bit older but looking at Hamilton, up 2 years ago he was still fighting for the title. The next max will take about 30 to 40 years IMHO.
If Antonelli wins F2 next year by any chance, he will become a Williams driver in 2025 & he will definitely be the best name to dethrone Max in a Mercedes in 2026.
There are always better drivers waiting in the wings, we were saying the same thing about Prost, Senna, Mansel and then Schumacher back in the 80's/90's. There have always been hopefuls who've smashed it in the lowers tiers and haven't quite cut it in F1 too.
Ppl living in the past thinking Merc has anything to say at Williams 😂😂😂😂😂 Since the new investors and the Williams Academy, Williams has NO SEAT for Merc anymore! Williams has their own Williams Academy drivers. And Williams won’t give Merc insight into their car development so they won’t give a Merc driver a seat anymore. Ppl, get real.
