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Martin Brundle hails Kimi Antonelli's "quite extraordinary" Mercedes progress

Motorsport.comMay 24, 2026

Curated for Torqlytics readers — aggregated from trusted F1 publishers, not original reporting.


Kimi Antonelli has earned high praise from former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle, who described the young Italian's development during his second season as "quite extraordinary".Following a high-pressure rookie season in 2025, when he took the position left by seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, the 19-year-old became the youngest driver to lead the ...