
Meet Formula 1’s biggest rookie intake in years. Some already are targeting the podium
Associated PressAndrea Kimi Antonelli once hid in a stack of tires to get through security and into the Formula 1 paddock. Here’s a look at the rookie class: Andrea Kimi Antonelli Stepping into a seven-time champion’s shoes at Mercedes puts the spotlight on Antonelli, who is set to become the third-youngest F1 driver ever. Liam Lawson The Red Bull driver is the odd man out in this list because he’s taken part in 11 F1 races since 2023, though never a full season. The New Zealander needs to justify Red Bull’s decision to elevate him over his 2024 teammate — and former roommate — Yuki Tsunoda, who outperformed Lawson over their six races together last year. Gabriel Bortoleto Despite winning the F2 title last season, beating Hadjar, Antonelli and Bearman, Bortoleto’s arrival in F1 has been overshadowed by his former rivals.
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