Andrea Kimi Antonelli's difficult start to his maiden Formula 2 campaign has put Carlos Sainz back in contention for a Mercedes Formula 1 drive next year alongside George Russell.
Having entered F2 as one of the overwhelming favourites to take the title given his impeccable junior credentials, Antonelli has struggled with the step up to the rung below F1, particularly as his Prema squad took longer than most teams to get dialled into the new-for-2024 car.
