18/07/2025
The approach to driver development has also changed. Verstappen made a direct jump from F3 to F1 after just one season, practically without any test mileage in a modern F1 car. Antonelli, on the other hand, although he signed very young with Mercedes, had more time to grow: he completed three full seasons in junior formulas and accumulated a huge amount of test mileage, both with intermediate single-seaters and with F1 cars.
In short, between Max’s era and Kimi’s, there’s been a shift in awareness: today, there’s a greater tendency to protect young drivers, to guide them with more structured programs, even if the pressure to arrive early remains high. Early talent has always existed, but now there’s an effort to nurture it with more balance. (G.Minardi)
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