Quick Info
| Profession | Racing driver |
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Date of Birth | 25/08/2006 |
| Age | 20 years |
| Birthplace | Bologna, Italy |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Kimi Antonelli
Antonelli missed Mexico City Grand Prix media day because of a viral illness, with Mercedes saying he was recovering. The illness came ahead of a race weekend in which he could secure his first world championship.
Antonelli confirmed he will keep race number 12 in 2027 even if he wins the 2026 championship, rather than switching to number 1. He made the statement ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix, where he is seeking the title.
Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix at Austin, his ninth win of the 2026 season, after a dominant race in which George Russell received a five-second penalty. The result pushed his lead over Charles Leclerc to 123 points with five races left. He moved to within a single ninth-place finish of clinching the drivers' title at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Andrea Kimi Antonelli |
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| Summary | Italian Formula One driver who races for Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, known commonly as Kimi. He made his F1 debut at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix and leads the 2026 Drivers' Championship. |
| Known For | Youngest polesitter in F1 history, youngest driver to lead the F1 Drivers' Championship, and first Italian to win an F1 race in two decades. |
Personal Life
| Home Base | Bologna, Italy |
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Family
| Father | Marco Antonelli, a former racing driver who runs Antonelli Motorsport |
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| Mother | Veronica Antonelli (née Pomaro) |
| Siblings | One younger sister |
Career
| Junior Career | Joined the Mercedes Junior Team in 2019 and remained in the programme until 2024. Moved to a full-time Formula 4 seat in 2022 with Prema, winning the ADAC and Italian championships. |
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| Formula 2 | Moved from Formula 3 directly to Formula 2 in 2024. |
| Formula One Debut | Made his first F1 session appearance in FP1 at the 2024 Italian Grand Prix with Mercedes. |
| 2025 Season | Partnered George Russell at Mercedes after replacing Lewis Hamilton. Finished seventh in the Drivers' Championship with 150 points, a record for a first F1 season. |
| 2026 Season | Won multiple races and led the Drivers' Championship, becoming the youngest driver to lead it. Won the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix from pole, his second season's breakthrough. Won the United States Grand Prix in Austin on 25/10/2026, his ninth win of the season, which left him 123 points clear with five rounds remaining. He needs to finish ninth or higher at the Mexico City Grand Prix to become the youngest Formula 1 world champion. |
| Race Number | 12 |
| F1 Career Totals (as of late 2026) | 9 wins, 18 podiums and 42 Grand Prix starts |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was selected by Mercedes as a 12-year-old karting prodigy. | |
| 2. Skipped Formula 3 and moved directly into Formula 2. | |
| 3. Became the youngest driver in F1 history to lead a lap and set a fastest lap at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix. | |
| 4. His 2025 Miami helmet design drew on his Italian roots and made him the youngest polesitter of any kind in 75 years of F1. | |
| 5. Became the highest-scoring rookie in F1 history during the 2025 season. |
