When James Allison first met Kimi Antonelli, he didn’t think he was shaking hands with Mercedes’ next F1 hope — he thought the kid was lost. The unexpected moment was revealed in The Seat, Netflix’s F1 documentary.
Mercedes spun the first two free practice sessions of the 2025 Australian Grand Prix as a positive despite both drivers finishing with times well below expectations.
Mercedes managed a massive turnaround in their performance as compared to the pace over the last few years of the ongoing ground-effect era. The team has amassed three race wins in the 2024 season and is looking hopeful of championship contention.