F1 Pundit Davide Valsecchi believes Kimi Antonelli is on the identical “trajectory” as Oscar Piastri.
Antoneri received his Maiden F1 podium end on the Canadian Grand Prix final time.
The Italian completed third in Montreal, turning into the third youngest podium end in sports activities historical past.
Antonelli’s rookie season was not simply easy crusing, with credibility points that hindered his progress.
Antonelli additionally has the powerful job of enjoying George Russell, one in all F1’s excellent performers this yr.
Talking concerning the Purple Flags podcast, Valsecchi sees similarities between Antonelli and Piastri.
Piastri started his Components 1 profession with McLaren in 2023, and has been steadily enhancing in comparison with the earlier yr.
Australia is on the prime of the 2025 F1 driver’s rating, 22 factors forward of teammate Rand Norris.
“I do know that on this Components 1, Piastri confirmed that to hurry up the qualifying spherical, you could expertise a bit,” Valsecki stated.
“The primary yr is not that aggressive, the second yr will get higher, and now he is the perfect or the most effective. So the trajectory he has may be very spectacular and he is the third youngest man in Components 1. Which means one thing.”
Antonelli has the benefit of being in Mercedes
Given the totally different pressures, Valsecchi feels that Antoneri is in a bonus with Mercedes relatively than Ferrari.
The Italian press is thought for being powerful at Ferrari, and rumors are swirling forward of the ultimate race in Canada about the way forward for crew boss Fred Vasser.
“When drivers aren’t mature sufficient to turn into world stars, they’re already beneath a whole lot of stress (Ferrari followers). And, “Did you hear an interview from Kimi Antoneri? 16, come on,” he added.
“Let him reside, do you perceive what I imply? I work for one more crew that’s an Italian foreigner.
