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".<br>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 ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/martin-brundle-hails-kimi-antonellis-quite-extraordinary-mercedes-progress/10823898/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>