However hypothesis that Antonelli may substitute Sargeant this season gathered tempo in the course of the Miami Grand Prix weekend after the FIA acquired a request to waive the superlicence minimal age requirement, given the Italian is but to show 18.
“I really feel like, I imply, leaping in FP1 this weekend probably the most snug I felt all yr and I really feel like I used to be straightaway on it.
“If I look since Australia, I really feel prefer it’s been going comparatively effectively, from a tempo entrance. Japan, getting virtually every part out of it. After all, China was disappointing, however once more right here [Saturday at Miami], I really feel like I did an excellent job. So… simply in search of that final tenth. However nonetheless, simply having fun with it, being residence and preserve delivering the very best I can.”
Andrea Kimi Antonelli drives Mercedes W12
Requested if there had been discussions with Williams crew principal James Vowles over the safety of his seat, Sargeant replied: “No, I would not say. I would not say so, no. I talked to James internally. I talked to my managers.
Pressed on whether or not he was given assurances from Vowles, the American added: “That is all inside speak. I am not gonna say something.”