As 18 -Year -old Rookie that occupies the position of Lewis Hamilton To Mercedes, Andrea Kimi Antonelli is having an introduction to Formula 1 like no one else. Fortunately, he received some tips from seven times champions. «He told me to enjoy, I will not remember about external events», Antonelli said in the press on Tuesday.
«Just work on yourself, enjoy the process, that’s the main thing he said». Hamilton’s legacy was given to Mercedes, where he won six titles, and his influence on F1, Antonelli prefers to be called “Mercedes’ next pilot” instead of Hamilton’s replacementthat is now in Ferrari. Hamilton’s debut season with McLaren in 2007, a year after Antonelli’s birth, dropped F1 history by winning four races and title loss for a point against Kimi Raikkonen.
«Remembers his 2007 period, unable to believe that he was about to win the championship in his debut yearThe most impressive -amazing is his regularity, “Antonelli said.«What has really been good (Hamilton) is to start properly and then continuously emerging without trying too much. That is why he made an incredible time and That’s what i will do».
Obtained after an accident that was considered for a long time one of the most promising talents of the lower categories, Antonelli ran last year to Formula 2 and had his first F1 experience with driving in the Grand Prix of Fridayheld in August in your country. George Russell’s car pilot, He had a high -speed accident and apologized to the team director, Toto Wolff.
Antonelli said Mercedes gave him the support he needed. «When you have the right people around you, they help you not to overwhelm you for these things. I think the natural for a pilot is going to the track and try to work all over, “he said.
«And today’s F1 cars are really complicated by this factor because aerodynamic is so powerful (power) That the fine line between being to the limit and the passage is very small. And Once you go to 105%, it happens as in Monza». The nerves for driving the test can Antonelli drive an F1 before being able to legal to drive on the road and not remove the card until last month. His reviewer became an amateur.
«I’m a little nervous, I’m not going to lie, because I don’t want to suspend»Said Antonelli. “It’s nice because after the test we also have a pleasant conversation, as it is a truly passionate about this sport.”
Source: La Verdad
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