Kimi Antonelli

Mercedes brings F2 champion back to F1 in development role

2026-03-01 11:30:00 UTC

Former Sauber F1 protege Theo Pourchaire is a surprise new addition to Mercedes’ development driver ranks for 2026

F2 champion Pourchaire joins Mercedes as Development Driver

2026-03-01 11:30:00 UTC

2023 F2 champion Theo Pourchaire has joined the Silver Arrows’ driver portfolio ahead of the 2026 season.

George Russell's new team-mate made 'unfair' Kimi Antonelli comment

2026-03-01 11:30:00 UTC

Mercedes have a new driver on their books - and comments he made in the past may not sit too well with George Russell or Kimi Antonelli

F1 star’s girlfriend dumps him and ’sets record straight’ with ’no cheating’ vid

2026-02-27 10:30:00 UTC

Eliska Babickova, the now ex-girlfriend of Mercedes F1 star Kimi Antonelli, has lifted the lid on their break-up in a video explaining why their relationship came to an end

Kimi Antonelli and Eliska Babickova split as she hits back at rumours

2026-02-27 10:30:00 UTC

Eliska Babickova has announced her breakup with Kimi Antonelli to stop "false, disgusting narratives" circulating online.

F1 star's glamorous girlfriend announces shock split on eve of new season - 'I was the one to end it'

2026-02-27 10:30:00 UTC

Kimi_Antonelli

Andrea Kimi Antonelli (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}Italian pronunciation: [anˈdrɛːa ˈkiːmi antoˈnɛlli]; born 25 August 2006) is an Italian racing driver who competes in Formula One for Mercedes.

Born and raised in Bologna, Antonelli is the son of sportscar racing driver Marco Antonelli. After a successful karting career—culminating in back-to-back victories at the senior European Championship in 2020 and 2021—Antonelli graduated to junior formulae. He won his first titles in Italian and ADAC F4 in 2022 with Prema; in addition to becoming a race-winner in Italian GT3, he also won a gold medal for Italy at the FIA Motorsport Games. He then claimed both the Formula Regional European and Middle East Championships before progressing to FIA Formula 2 in 2024, winning two races as he finished sixth.