{"id":403069,"date":"2024-06-15T00:35:26","date_gmt":"2024-06-15T00:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=403069"},"modified":"2024-06-15T01:06:04","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T01:06:04","slug":"mercedes-poised-to-test-hamiltons-teen-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=403069","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes poised to test Hamilton's teen replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"

World motorsport's governing body has made a key change to its rules that could open the door for Mercedes<\/a> to test a 17-year-old at an F1<\/a> grand prix this year.<\/p>\n

As it stands, the minimum age for a driver to hold a super licence required to go racing is 18 years old.<\/p>\n

However, a caveat has been added to Appendix L of the International Sporting Code that gives the FIA discretion for a special dispensation.<\/p>\n

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\"Mercedes<\/p>\n

That has implications for a free practice-only super licence, meaning Mercedes junior Andrea Kimi Antonelli could participate at an F1 grand prix before his 18th birthday.<\/p>\n

Antonelli will turn 18 on August 25 but there are five events before then in which Mercedes could give the teenager a run in practice.<\/p>\n

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The updated segment reads: "At the sole discretion of the FIA, a driver judged to have recently and consistently demonstrated outstanding ability and maturity in single-seater formula car competition may be granted a Super Licence at the age of 17 years old."<\/p>\n

Antonelli has been linked to the seat set to be vacated by Lewis Hamilton and has been undertaking an extensive testing program with the Silver Arrows this year.<\/p>\n

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The Italian teenager has enjoyed success in the junior formula ranks already, winning Formula 4 titles in Italy and Germany.<\/p>\n

Last year he won the Formula Regional championship in Europe and the Middle East and skipped the Formula 3 series to go straight into Formula 2 this year.<\/p>\n

Antonelli is yet to win a race in Formula 2 after five events but nevertheless has the backing of Mercedes to replace their Ferrari-bound seven-time champion Hamilton.<\/p>\n

\"Andrea<\/p>\n

Rumours emerged earlier this year that Mercedes had lobbied the FIA to change its rules allowing younger drivers to race.<\/p>\n

The changes to the rules mean Antonelli could partake in practice or even race at the FIA's discretion.\ufeff<\/p>\n

It was rumoured Mercedes would force Logan Sargeant out of his Williams seat to give Antonelli a head start before joining the German manufacturer.<\/p>\n

However, Williams team principal James Vowles denied that would happen.<\/p>\n

Whether Mercedes would forfeit Hamilton for a practice session is unclear. It's more likely that Antonelli would participate in practice with Williams, for example.\ufeff<\/p>\n

The F1 season continues on June 23 with the Spanish Grand Prix.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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