Italian · Hamburg, Germany · Born 12 August 2006Italian Formula 1 driver who became the youngest driver to test a modern F1 car at age 17 and joined Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton's replacement in 2025
Andrea Kimi Antonelli is an Italian Formula One prodigy, widely considered one of the most talented young drivers in motorsport. Signed to the Mercedes junior programme at a young age, he dominated the junior formulae and was promoted to a race seat with Mercedes for 2025. Named partly after his father's hero Ayrton Senna and Kimi Räikkönen, Antonelli represents the next generation of F1 talent.
Young Mercedes F1 protégé and junior formula champion
How They Played
Aggressive wheel-to-wheel racer with strong wet weather skills
Lasting Impact
Antonelli represents the new generation of Formula 1 drivers, proving that young talent can successfully transition directly from junior categories to the pinnacle of motorsport.
Career Honours
- Italian F4 Championship 2022
- Italian F4 Championship 2023
- ADAC F4 Championship 2023
- Formula Regional European Championship 2023
| Constructor | Season(s) | Races |
|---|---|---|
| Prema Racing (Italian F4 Championship) | 2021 | 9 |
| Prema Racing (Formula 4 UAE Championship) | 2021–2022 | — |
| Prema Racing (ADAC F4 Championship) | 2022 | — |
| Prema Racing (Formula Regional Middle East Championship) | 2022–2023 | — |
| Prema Racing (Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine - FRECA) | 2023 | — |
| AKM Motorsport (Italian GT3 Championship) | 2023 | 2 |
| Prema Racing (FIA Formula 2 Championship) | 2024 | — |
| Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team (Formula One) | 2025 | 24 |
| Career Total | — | 35 |
Italian Athletes