Antonelli Hype Has Mercedes Worried | F1 News
5/20/2026, 3:00:36 PM
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Mercedes have admitted the hype around Kimi Antonelli may be getting out of control. 👉 Subscribe to F1 Grandstand: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Watch the full F1 Grandstand show here: https://youtube.com/live/7UgW4y9quRA In this F1 Grandstand clip, Tony Craig reacts to Bradley Lord’s comments that expectations around Antonelli are “over the top” right now — and asks whether that is really a problem for Formula 1 fans. Kimi is still only 19, with one season of F1 experience, and Mercedes know there will be ups and downs in his development. But fans get excited by young drivers for a reason. Lewis Hamilton created huge excitement in 2007, and Antonelli now has people wondering whether Formula 1 is watching another future great develop in real time. Is the hype dangerous pressure — or exactly what makes F1 exciting? 🚨 CHAPTERS: 0:00 Mercedes Warn Over Kimi Hype 0:31 Is Antonelli Hype Too Much? 1:35 Fans Are Allowed Excitement 2:30 Why F1 Needs Drama 3:12 Social Media Pressure 4:03 Kimi Focus Question For the latest F1 news, Formula 1 updates, F1 rumours and F1 Live coverage, stay right here with F1 Grandstand. 👇 JOIN THE DEBATE: Is the Kimi Antonelli hype too much? Should Mercedes protect him from the pressure? Or is fan excitement exactly what Formula 1 needs? #F1 #F1News #Formula1 #FormulaOne #F1Grandstand #MercedesF1 #KimiAntonelli #LewisHamilton #F12026 #F1Live 📧 CONTACT F1 GRANDSTAND: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com 📧 WRITER SUBMISSIONS: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com 📱SOCIAL ACCOUNTS: WEBSITE: https://www.f1grandstand.com FACEBOOK: / F1GrandstandHub X: https://x.com/F1Grandstand_ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/_f1grandstand_/ DISCORD LINK : https://discord.gg/PKGWS2axP5 DISCLAIMER: This video is an independent, unofficial production and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Formula 1, the FIA Formula One World Championship, or any related entities. F1, Formula One and related marks are trademarks of Formula One Licensing B.V. All content used is for commentary, criticism, news reporting and fan discussion purposes under applicable fair use/fair dealing principles. Any images, clips or references are used in a transformative manner to provide analysis and do not substitute for the original works. All rights to original materials remain with their respective owners.