Andrea Kimi Antonelli was more nervous than he had been for some time. A racing driver’s career can often hinge on sliding doors moments such as these. The 18-year-old wasn’t trying to secure a Formula One drive. He completed that mission months ago when he signed with Mercedes to replace Lewis Hamilton.

The Briton took part in a Pirelli tyre test for 2026 alongside Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri

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Lewis Hamilton's preparations for 2025 have suffered a minor blow after the Brit crashed during a test session at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona.

Two days of Pirelli tyre testing -- featuring Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri -- have come to an end at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain.

Charles Leclerc set the fastest time of Pirelli’s tyre test in Barcelona on Wednesday, as the quickest Ferrari driver. The two Ferrari drivers carried out a two-day test on behalf of Pirelli this week,