With Andrea Kimi Antonelli struggling in Formula 2, Carlos Sainz is again a contender for Mercedes's second F1 seat next year.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli's difficult start to his maiden Formula 2 campaign has put Carlos Sainz back in contention for a Mercedes Formula 1 drive next year alongside George Russell. Having entered F2 as one of the overwhelming favourites to take the title given his impeccable junior credentials, Antonelli has struggled with the step up to the rung below F1, particularly as his Prema squad took longer than most teams to get dialled into the new-for-2024 car.
So they are very clear about that. 'The driver market at the moment is quite a dynamic, interesting thing. Some of the drivers have more options, and some of the teams have more options. It's interesting. And you know, it's like Bernie said: last week I had an opinion, this week I have a different one.
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