Despite the high expectations around Kimi Antonelli, Toto Wolff has tempered expectations about the Italian with 2025 as a transition year

Toto Wolff has already ruled out Kimi Antonelli from challenging for pole position in the first Formula One race of the season. Antonelli is being ushered in as Lewis Hamilton ’s replacement after the seven-time world champion departed Mercedes for Ferrari at the end of the 2025 season.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has dismissed suggestions the Silver Arrows considered Max Verstappen as a potential replacement for Lewis Hamilton.

Kimi Antonelli will make his Formula 1 debut in two months but don’t bet on the Mercedes rookie taking pole position at the Australian Grand Prix. That’s a warning from his team boss Toto Wolff, who says there is “high” risk that won’t happen.

Lewis Hamilton's decision to leave Mercedes for Formula 1 rivals Ferrari was a blow, but also provided Toto Wolff with an opportunity to correct a huge past mistake

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff claimed he had never planned to sign Max Verstappen despite his public flirting with the four-time F1 world champion. Wolff courted Verstappen throughout 2024 as he looked for a possible Lewis Hamilton replacement.

Toto Wolff’s interest in Max Verstappen is no secret. Last year, the Mercedes team boss openly expressed his desire to have the Dutchman join his team. However, in an interview with Auto, Motor und Sport,

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who replaces Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes this season, made his F1 debut behind the wheel as a Mercedes driver. The 18-year-old rookie sens