Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher said Mercedes' 18-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli is a "strong driver" but needs time. "He went through the junior series very quickly and therefore has relatively little experience," the 50-year-old stated. Schumacher added, "If everything goes right, he is fast, but the car was clearly too complex. I would not call him the next Max Verstappen."