More than a question of points scored and position in the standings, the goal of Andrea Kimi Antonelli's first season in Formula 1 was to convince Mercedes management that it had made the right choice by turning to the teenager as its long-term replacement for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.<br>It was a bold choice that was not without its risks, but Mercedes knew this going in. "We are ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/exclusive-antonelli-interview-f1-rookie-campaign/10785005/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>