At the Canadian Grand Prix, Wolff was asked whether Antonelli is now seen as the team’s future and what Sainz – himself linked to Mercedes in recent months – had been told of their plans.
“I think first of all, Carlos deserves a top seat,” Wolff told Sky Sports F1, with the 2025 driver market stepping up a gear. “He’s done a fantastic job.
READ MORE: How a rule tweak could allow Antonelli to make his F1 race weekend debut as early as the Spanish Grand Prix
“But for us, we’ve embarked on a route now to say, ‘You know what, we want to reinvent ourselves a little bit, going forward.’ Kimi Antonelli definitely plays a part in that.
“We haven’t taken a decision yet for next year, but we didn’t want to have Carlos wait as well, because he needs to take the decisions for himself – that’s just fair. But he’s doing a super job.”
With Antonelli completing his first laps in F1 machinery as part of Mercedes’ junior scheme over the last couple of months, Technical Director James Allison recently gave an insight into the Italian’s efforts.
