Rising star Andrea Kimi Antonelli has passed his driving test just six weeks before he makes his Formula One debut for Mercedes at the Australian Grand Prix.

Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli has passed his road driving test – just six weeks before he makes his Formula 1 debut in Australia. Italian hotshot Antonelli, 18, is replacing Lewis Hamilton at the Silver Arrows in 2025 after a distinguished junior career.

Lewis Hamilton emerging as a title contender in his debut campaign with Ferrari and taking on Max Verstappen would be the “dream scenario” for the F1 2025 championship. Four years after losing the Drivers’ Championship title to Verstappen,

Max Verstappen has already given his views on Lewis Hamilton's high-profile move from Mercedes to Ferrari ahead of the 2025 season. In 2024, Red Bull Racing superstar Verstappen further etched himself into Formula 1's history books as he clinched his fourth successive world title.

Ferrari have confirmed that their 2025 F1 car will be called the SF-25, in line with their last two Scuderia challengers. Lewis Hamilton will debut in scarlet red this year and is set to drive the SF-25 for the first time at the official three-day pre-season test in Bahrain from 26-28 February.