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Motor racing-Antonelli, Hamilton's F1 replacement, passes his driving test

Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - December 5, 2024 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli ahead of the grand prix REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/ File Photo

(Reuters) - Italian Kimi Antonelli, the 18-year-old rookie replacing seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes this season, has passed his driving test.

"Mission completed," Mercedes posted on their Instagram account, with ticks for both super licence and driving licence, above a photo of Antonelli giving a thumbs up in a driving school car.

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