Antonelli in Ferrari, is it possible?
For too many years, Italy has not had a driver capable of fighting at the top of Formula 1. The last Italian to win a GP was Giancarlo Fisichella – a story from 20 years ago – while to trace the last world champion compatriot we have to go back to the F1 of the pioneers, with Alberto Ascari’s 1953 title. Now, however, we are back to hoping, because Kimi Antonelli he is growing and has already brought the tricolor back to the podium in his debut season.
If the indications from the tests were confirmed, the Bolognese would drive a very competitive Mercedes, perhaps the favorite to win the World Championship. We will therefore see the mettle of the 19-year-old, who will face even more pressure than the – already enormous – one he felt in having to replace Lewis Hamilton, who left for Ferrari. AND Ferrari itself is watching Antonelli’s growth with great interest.
Ferrari’s words
“It’s not a forbidden dreamthere have already been Italian drivers in Ferrari. The last one who tried was a dear friend, Michele Alboreto, and he didn’t succeed. Antonelli has already demonstrated that he deserves top-class cars: with a little experience he will certainly become a great driver“, these are the words of the vice president Piero Ferrari in an interview with Corriere dello Sport edited by Fulvio Solms.
In short, for Ferrari Antonelli is a long-term objective. Also because for its future the Scuderia already has a promising young man, Oliver Bearman, and a driver like Charles Leclerc, who has several seasons ahead of him at high levels. The vice president praised him thus: “He is a very fast rider and the comparisons with his teammates also demonstrated this. Extracts performance from any machine at any time. He is a certainty for mewe only need the satisfaction of seeing him world champion because he deserves it, and also because of his great attachment to Ferrari“.
