Kimi Antonelli's Parents, their names and what does his father have to do with racing
Kimi Antonelli is the latest sensation in the Formula 1 paddock. He is the youngest pole sitter among the F1 drivers at the age of 18 years old. Kimi Antonelli drives for Mercedes AMG Formula 1 team in the 2025 Formula 1 season. Antonelli and George Russell are the leading drivers for the Silver Arrows. Antonelli is currently the best ranked rookie in the Formula 1 paddock. The Italian prodigy has consistently won points in the first five races of Formula 1 2025 season.
Kimi Antonelli was promoted to Formula 1 after completing the Formula 2 season in 2024. He is serving as the replacement to Lewis Hamilton who left Mercedes at the end of the 2025 season. Antonelli is a part of the Mercedes junior team since 2019. He is also a gold medalist from the 2022 FIA Motorsport Games.
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Kimi Antonelli was born to Marco Antonelli and Elisabetta Antonelli on 25th August, 2006 in Bologna, Italy. His home race race is the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix of Formula 1. Andrea Kimi Antonelli also has a younger sister. Unlike, popular belief his middle name Kimi is not inspired by Kimi Raikkonen. There is no information available about Kimi Antonelli’s mother. Antonelli has a lot of respect for his mother. In an interview with Formula 1, he revealed that he wants to complete his schooling for his mother’s sake.
Kimi Antonellli’s father has been quite popular in the Formula 1 paddock lately. Marco Antonelli was seen hugging his son and congratulating him on his achievement after his pole position at the Miami Grand Prix sprint race. Marco Antonelli regularly attends his son’s races in Formula 1 during the 2025 season.
Antonelli’s father is a former racing driver and team owner of the AKM Motorsport racing team. His team competes in the Italian F4 Championship since 2022. He also operated the Antonelli Motorsport team formerly, who competed in the Blancpain GT Series, Porsche Supercup and International GT Open. His former team won the 2018 Italian GT Championship.
Kimi Antonelli’s father is an Italian national. Although, there is no information available about his mother’s nationality.
