Dthe “we just want to get into Kimi Antonelli”, to the ““I want to take time with the decision and Sainz is a safe asset.” Something has moved these days in Mercedesfrom the end of the Austrian Grand Prix to the arrival at Silverstone, in just 72 hours.
Carlos hinted that after Great Britain the final decision would possibly come and this seemed like Alpine. But he has arrived at the circuit by dropping that “I don’t want to talk about the future anymore,” as if everything were going to drag on.
The words of Toto Wolff, CEO of Mercedes in ‘Mundo Deportivo’ seem to give some more clues “With Carlos you have a sure value. There are many arguments in favor. That’s why I also want to take my time with the decision and keep all options open. The most time possible. When I spoke to Carlos I already told him: “I’m not sure you can wait as long as I would like.”
But,,, And if Carlos has decided to wait as long as Mercedes wants. It is a double-edged sword, because some doors can be closed, but on the other hand, Others can be opened. The already reviewed Mercedes and Red Bull if Verstappen decides to leave at the end of the year, which has not been definitively decided. Wolff continues to throw at everything and also at the world champion again and again.
The British Grand Prix starts
Is Antonelli losing steam?
Y Andrea Kimi Antonelli, whose explosion does not come in F2 halfway through the season and still not achieving important results or be in the points regularly, it seems that is losing strength. He has carried out two tests in F1, with very good data, but the guarantee of achieving podiums or victories in the access category to F1 also counts and is resisted. A month ago it seemed very clear that he would be chosen to fill Hamilton’s seat, but it is not so clear anymore. It is commented that I could go to some of the Mercedes client teams to get some experience and this is Williams, for example. The offer they made to Caros may have expired.
“In Kimi we see talent, ability and the right personality and those are the predominant factors. But, Again, we haven’t made a decision. I want to wait as long as possible to see Kimi’s development and see what happens in the driver market. And we know that we will always have a good option with Kimi and see what else happens…”, twelve in the same interview with ‘Mundo Deportivo, in what seems to be no longer the priority option for 2025. Something has changed, without a doubt .
On Thursday Barcelona it was taken for granted that Carlos would sign with the British of Grove, then he joined forces from there saying that it would be Alpine and after Austria it seems that Mercedes returns to the bidding. We will have to wait a little longer, because the prize for the Madrid native could be important, as important as sitting in a car to achieve victories starting in 2025, which is what matters most to him. That’s why he’s going to wait whatever it takes…
