Even though he was confirmed as a Mercedes F1 driver back in September, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Andrea Kimi Antonelli is only now lꦫegally allowed to drive on the road after ꦗpassing his driving test.

The 18-year-old confirmed the news v🐻ia Instagram on Monday.

Antonelli captioned a photographဣ of him sitting in a road car: “Mission accompꩵlished”.

Antonelli wi🐎ll make his F1 debut at the Australian🍬 Grand Prix in March.

The Italian was chosen by Toto Wolff as 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton’s replacement to partner168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: George Russell for 2025.

If Antonelli wins any of the opening three races, he will break 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen’s record of being the sport’s🌜 youngest-ever winner.

Mercedes gear up for F1 2025

Merc🌌edes are preparing for their first season without Hamilton since 201🐭2.

W꧋ithout Hamilton, Mercedes could go under the radar in 2025, particularly after a disappointing recent three seasons.

Mercedes have struggled to get to grips with the ‘ground ꦫeffect’ generation of cars.

While they took four wi𒉰ns last year, they were a distant P4 in the🍨 constructors’ championship.

Their car was incredibly peaky, often only p✤erforming well in cooler conditions or low downforce tracks.

However, with 2026 on the horizon, a slow start to this coming season m𒁏ight mean they quickly switch thei🌳r attention to next year.

Mercedes havꩲe confirmed they will launch the W16 in Bahrain on February 24.