Mercedes protege Andrea Kimi Antonelli has described his first time in a𝄹n F1 car as an “incredible experience” as he prepares for a possible debut next year.

Antonelli is thought to be the frontrunner to replace 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2025.

The 17-year-old Italian is widely regarded as the most exc🎃iting prospect outside of F1, with Mercedes contemplating putting him straight into their team after just one year in FIA Formula 2.

Antonelli is viewed as Mercedes’ own 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen-like prospect and 2025 would give him𒐪 a year tജo bed in ahead of the new regulations.

He was in action for Mercedes at t🔯he Red Bull Ring over theꦜ past two days, driving the W12 from 2021.

Antonelli completed 500 kilometres across the two days - approximately 115 laps o𝓀f the Austrian cಌircuit.

“It’s been an incredible experience, it was reaꦚlly great to feel the power and downforce,” he said after his first F1 test.

“I loved every second of it. It was really good fun and I want to thank all the te💛am for all their hard work

“We did some sim work and ran t💎hrough some important th🍨ings ahead of the day.

“That was really useful because once I was out on track, I knew what the team was telling mꦚe on the radio.

“I have learned a lot in these two days, things which wilꦯl be really helpful when I go bac✤k to F2.

“But I need to keep working, and keep improving too.♐”&ꦦnbsp;

Antonelli currently sits ninthﷺ in the F2 standings with 24 🔴points.