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. Mercedes has confirmed Kimi Antonelli will remain with the team in 2026, and Toto Wolff believes the Italian will show the “real Kimi ” next season. Kimi Antonelli made his F1 debut at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix for the Mercedes Formula 1 team after success in junior series and karting. Andrea Kimi Antonelli 's route to F1 Antonelli ’s raw talent was apparent from the outset, with back-to-back karting titles in Europe, before winning the 2022 Italian Formula 4 title with Prema.
