Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has described Kimi Antonelli as the first of a new generation of Formula 1 world champions, signaling a shift in the sport's driver paradigm.
Wolff's assessment suggests the young Italian represents a departure from the traditional mold of racing drivers, though specific details of his comments were not disclosed.
Antonelli, a rising star in Mercedes' junior program, has been widely tipped for a future in F1.
