Andrea Kimi Antonelli

Kimi Antonelli is one of the most discussed rookies in the Formula 1 paddock. The Italian will join the pinnacle of motorsports, Formula 1, in 2025. Antonelli will be stepping into the shoes of Lewis Hamilton in Mercedes. He will be battling in one of the most successful teams of the Hybrid era with teammate George Russell, who is Mercedes’ surging talent. Kimi Antonelli’s promotion to Formula 1 has been teased for months by the team principal Toto Wolff. Antonelli is going to be the first Italian driver to join the Formula 1 grid full-time after Antonio Giovinazzi in 2021.

Antonelli is in his Rookie season in Formula 2 in 2024. He has won multiple races in the season and is sixth in the driver standings with 113 points to his name. Antonelli drives for Prema in the Formula 2 series. He has also won a Gold Medal for Italy at the 2022 FIA Motorsport Games. He won multiple titles in the lower Formula series, including the F4 and Formula Regional series. Antonelli has been a part of the Mercedes Junior Team since 2018. He made his free practice debut at the 2024 Italian GP.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli Personal Information:

Andrea Kimi Antonelli's Early Life

Kimi Antonelli was born in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. His birthplace is home to the Formula 1 team of Scuderia Ferrari and RB. Antonelli shares his middle name with the Formula 1 champion Kimi Raikkonen. Kimi’s father initially wanted him to pursue football in his younger days. However, his passion for motorsport helped him enter into karting.

Antonelli was a prodigious racer in karting as soon as he entered the series at seven. He won in the Easykart International Grand Final (Easy 60), South Garda Winter Cup, WSK Champions Cup, WSK Super Master Series, and WSK Euro Series. Before joining single-seater racing as a professional driver, Kimi won the CIK-FIA Karting European Champion consecutively in 2020 and 2021.

Antonelli made his Formula 4 debut full-time in 2022 winning multiple titles in the series. In 2022, Kimi Antonelli won three Formula 4 titles including the Italian F4 Championship, ADAC Formula 4 Championship, and the FIA Motorsport Games Formula 4 Cup. He debuted in Formula 2 in 2024 with Prema and is set to join Mercedes in 2025.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli Personal Life

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has many hobbies like soccer, electronic games, and simulator racing. He is a devoted fan of Ayrton Senna and considers him his inspiration. In an interview with Formula 2, Kimi talked highly about Senna and how he influenced the young driver, saying:

“He’s my idol. I didn’t get to see him racing with my own eyes during my life, but I’ve seen videos and through that, I could understand how special he was. That’s why he’s my role model. He always got the best out of what he was doing, trying to learn as much as possible so through those videos, he’s become my inspiration.”

Andrea Kimi Antonelli Family Background

Andrea Kimi Antonelli was born to Marco Antonelli and Elisabetta Antonelli. His father is known to be a former racing driver who competed in GT Racing championships. Marco holds a bronze license from the FIA. Antonelli’s father is the owner of a motorsports team, AKM Motorsport. His team competes in various disciplines including, the International GT Open, GT World Challenge Europe, Porsche Supercup, Lamborghini Super Trofeo, and the Italian F4 Championship. Antonelli was also a part of his father’s team during his Formula 4 campaign.

There is no information available about Antonelli’s mother. However, in an interview with Formula 2, Antonelli explained his mother’s contribution to his career, saying:

“My mum always used to bring me to the races, she’s been through those really tough moments and always been there for me as well, so I’m really grateful to them as without them, I wouldn’t be where I am now.”

Andrea Kimi Antonelli Social Media

Andrea Kimi Antonelli is active on various social media platforms including Instagram. He has a total of 1 million followers on his Instagram and posts various snippets from his daily life and race weekends. Below are his social media details:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimi.antonelli/?hl=en

Andrea Kimi Antonelli Brand Ambassador

Andrea Kimi Antonelli or his management team has not released details about his sponsors or partnerships yet. Kimi is the brand ambassador of the Italian Driving School, Rocca di Dozza. His school has trained the likes of racing drivers Max Verstappen, Andrea Roncato, Alessio Boni, Piero Pelù, Tony Hadley, and others. Antonelli flaunts his ambassador status on his Instagram account.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli Career Stats

Kimi Antonelli has not yet debuted in Formula. He has previously raced in the lower Formula series like- Formula 4 and Formula Regional. Antonelli is currently a Rookie driver in Formula 2 and has participated in 16 races as of November 20, 2024.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli Race Wins/Podium Finishes

Kimi Antonelli is currently racing in the Formula 2 series. He has gathered two victories and three podium finishes in Formula 2 as of November 20, 2024.

List of wins and podium finishes in Formula 2:

Andrea Kimi Antonelli Contract

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has signed a one-year contract with Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 Racing team. Antonelli is going to be a rookie driver in the 2025 Formula 1 season. It will be Kimi's first Formula 1 contract after graduating from Mercedes Junior Academy. His contract is set to expire after the end of the 2025 season alongside George Russell.