Wolff gave a robust opinion on who may very well be Hamilton’s successor at Mercedes

Pink Bull’s door has already formally closed for Carlos Sainz, and it appears to be like quite a bit like Mercedes unofficially too. For weeks, the media has been claiming that the Spaniard is not on the listing of stars in search of Lewis Hamilton’s substitute, and now workforce boss Toto Wolff has made it very clear to make this true.

The Austrian is alleged to have backed younger rider Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s speedy promotion from the beginning, and it’s more and more wanting just like the 17-year-old Italian may very well be in second place.

“We simply need to deal with Kimi. That is our future, the younger opponents. I’d additionally prefer to commit myself to the younger riders, and I advised Carlos that too.”

– stated Wolff the German sky channel

By doing this, he identified on the identical time that Sainz does not likely stand an opportunity with them and that they need to change Hamilton with Antonelli. Nonetheless, we will hardly anticipate to know quickly. Their expertise will solely get their tremendous F1 license in August, as a result of that is once they flip 18. Till then, he has to show himself in Components 2 and F1 checks.

It has already handed three checks as a part of their complete testing program. In April, he raced in Austria, then in Imola, and in Might in Silverstone with an F1 machine. Not too long ago, the opposite two Mercedes drivers, George Russell and Mick Schumacher, entered the automobile (for 2022) and it was rumored that Antonelli was working good occasions in comparison with Russell.

In response to those information, Mercedes stated that there was no query of a hunt or a comparative check. Now Wolff has additionally been requested about what occurred at Silverstone. “Each of them accomplished this system we set. and the efficiency was precisely what we anticipated.”

“There have been rumors that Kimi was quicker than George and far quicker than Mick, however that does not make sense. They had been all working totally different applications.”

“All three drivers had been equally quick. George was quicker, however he needed to be. However we simply completed our program. It wasn’t about quick lap occasions” defined Wolff.