Lew are ya? Kimi in driving seat now

MERCEDES chiefs are barely missing Lewis Hamilton at all thanks to rookie sensation Kimi Antonelli's superb start to life in Formula 1.

- DAN MOXON

While the seven-time champion struggles to adapt to Ferrari's operations, the teenager Mercedes promoted to replace him has hit the ground running.

A superb drive to fourth place in the Melbourne rain on debut confirmed for the Silver Arrows their belief that they have the sport's next superstar on their hands.