Lewis Hamilton has opened up on his support for Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli , revealing that he had let the Italian driver know he could always lean on him if he needed anything.

Hamilton decided to leave the Brackley outfit after a 12-year stint at the end of 2024 to join Ferrari , paving the way for the young Italian driver to take the seat alongside George Russell . Antonelli had a strong start to the season with a fourth-place finish in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix as well as securing pole position for the Miami sprint race. But in recent races, he has seen a drop in performance.

After finishing the Belgian Grand Prix in 16th position, Antonelli revealed that Hamilton had been to visit him in the Mercedes hospitality.

"Well, I mean I always let him kno

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