WILLIAMS have asked the FIA to grant Mercedes whizkid Andrea Kimi Antonelli permission to race this season.
The Italian, 17, has been tipped to break into F1 next season but the sport’s rules say a driver “must be at least 18 years old”.
GettyRookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli is at the centre of a special plea[/caption] GettyAntonelli could even replace Lewis Hamilton next season[/caption]SunSPORT understands that the request has been made by Williams’ boss James Vowles, who worked with Antonelli at Mercedes.