From Hulkenberg to Hamilton – how the most hyped drivers fared in Formula 1
Kimi Antonelli has barely turned 18-years-old yet is already being heralded as a generational talent ahead of his Formula 1 debut with Mercedes next year.
The young Italian will arrive in the sport as the most hotly-tipped prospect since Max Verstappen graduated to F1 when he was just 17 – but drivers with such huge expectations on their shoulders can face a tough task to live up to the pressure that comes with such a top-billing.
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