It has only been a few months for Andrea Kimi Antonelli to become one of the symbols of Italian sport on the international stage. After his extraordinary success in Monaco, a common question has returned among fans: how could Ferrari lose such a talent?

The answer is simple. Mercedes believed in and invested in Antonelli since he was a child, recognizing a rare talent in him from the early days of karting. Thus, the German team also dispelled the myth that to reach the highest levels of motorsports or motorcycling you must necessarily spend large sums. However, Ferrari had also noticed this promising young man.

So why is he racing and winning with the "Silver Arrows" today? The clearest answer was given by Mauricio Arrivabene, who at the time led the Ferrari team. "In my last year at Ferrari, in 2018, Antonelli was only 10 or 11 years old. At that time, Ferrari did not yet have the necessary structure to deal with such young drivers. I am not speaking as a team boss, but at the organizational level of the company.

Moreover, at Ferrari things are a little more complicated than in other teams. You have to understand the context. Even today it would not be easy to sign an 11-year-old talent, such as Robin, Kimi Raikkonen's son, for example", Arrivabene declared to "Quotidiano Nazionale". But the story does not end there, as the name of Charles Leclerc also enters the discussion. "In addition, in 2018 we were focused on promoting Leclerc to Formula 1 with Ferrari, and even that decision was not easy. Not everyone agreed. Some thought that he was too young for Ferrari. However, since Antonelli is only 19 years old and has an extraordinary talent, I believe that he will have all the time to win the world title with Ferrari too", concluded Arrivabene. Perhaps, one day, taking the place that was once entrusted to Hamilton...