Andrea Kimi Antonelli News, Rumors & Driver Updates

Wins Japanese Grand Prix Antonelli has sealed victory at the Japanese Grand Prix, the Italian becoming the youngest-ever championship leader after putting in a commanding drive to claim his second consecut...

Impact Oscar Piastri would seize the lead and hold it until the lap 22 safety car for Oliver Bearman's crash. During pit stops, Antonelli would cycle back out into the lead and would control the race from there. The Mercedes youngster was masterful and dominant from that point on. Antonelli would stretch out to a 13.7-second victory over Piastri by the checkered flag. It was his second-career win.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Storms to Pole in Japan Antonelli has stormed to pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix, the Italian following up on his maiden pole last time out in China to put himself at the front of the grid ahead...

Impact Antonelli carried his strong final practice pace right into qualifying and looked very fast in every segment. The young Mercedes driver would lay down a lap of 1:28.778 in his opening flying lap of Q3 and it would hold up the rest of the session. Antonelli would be two-tenths clear of Russell and three tenths clear of Oscar Piastri. He will be the driver to beat Sunday on the Suzuka Circuit.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tops Final Japan Practice Antonelli finished fastest in Free Practice 3 ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, beating team mate George Russell as Mercedes continued their strong start to 2026, Formula1.com repo...

Impact Saturday's final practice session would provide the teams with one final tune up ahead of pole qualifying at the Suzuka Circuit. Antonelli would forge a lap of 1:29.362 in his Mercedes which was the best of the weekend thus far. The young driver would be more than two-tenths clear of his teammate Russell and a whopping eight-tenths clear of Charles Leclerc. Antonelli looks like a strong contender to win Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

First career win Antonelli won the Chinese Grand Prix F1 race at Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Antonelli had the upper hand over Mercedes teammate George Russell in qualifying thanks to a power issue for the latter driver in Q3. Antonelli started the race on pole as a result, and he dominated the race for the majority of laps after briefly losing the lead to Lewis Hamilton at the start. After Antonelli reclaimed the lead, he was able to widen his advantage in the middle portions of the race while Hamilton and Russell battled for the final podium position. That allowed Antonelli to ultimately record his first F1 victory by 5.5 seconds. After finishing fifth in the sprint to begin the weekend, Antonelli sits only four points behind Russell for the early lead in the Drivers' Championship.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Runner-up Finish in Melbourne Antonelli finished second in the Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Albert Park Circuit on Sunday.

Impact The Mercedes youngster would start second on the grid and fall under assault immediately from Charles Leclerc. Antonelli would quickly fall back to P7 before stabilizing and then gradually climbing back towards the front. He would pit under the day's first caution on lap 12 for fresh rubber and then chase the Ferrari's for significant laps. Once the Ferrari duo pitted, Antonelli would promote to P2 on lap 28 and ride there on George Russell's rear wing for the rest of the day. He'd cross the finish line second-place and earn his fourth-career podium.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Heavy Crash in Practice Antonelli crashed during FP3 for the Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Albert Park Circuit on Saturday.

Impact Antonelli had made strong laps during this session and looked good in this final tune up ahead of qualifying. However, in the late minutes of the practice the Mercedes youngster would lose control in turn 2 on a big flying lap. He'd clip the curb a bit too much and slam hard into the barriers. The damage to Antonelli's Mercedes would be very extensive and the team will now scramble to prepare him a car ahead of Saturday afternoon's qualifying session.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Fast Day 2 in Bahrain Antonelli set the pace on Day 2 of the second 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain, with the Mercedes racer heading the timesheets from McLaren's Oscar Piastri and the Red Bull of Max V...

Impact The young driver capped what was an impressive two days of testing Bahrain for Mercedes. George Russell would highlight day 1 but Antonelli would take his turn on day 2 and post a lap of 1:32.803, the best of the two days. He would edge Piastri by a half-tenth to lead the time sheets. Mercedes appear to have great pace prior to the season's start and Antonelli looks poised to have a big season ahead.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Fast Day 3 at Bahrain Antonelli led team mate George Russell as Mercedes locked out the top two positions on the timing screens across the third and final day of 2026's opening pre-season test in Bahrai...

Impact Day 3 would appear to be Mercedes' day to shine at the Bahrain International Circuit. After George Russell would lead the morning session, Antonelli would go out in the afternoon and beat him by three-tenths. The young driver's lap of 1:33.669 would be the best mark of the day. Mercedes appears to have good speed in the new car and look like pre-season favorites after this third day of testing.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Ends rookie season on sour note Antonelli finished 15th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Antonelli had been on a positive run, finishing fifth or better in five of his last seven races. However, he lacked comfort in his Mercedes both Saturday and Sunday, qualifying 14th before losing a spot during the race due to a poor opening lap. This wasn't the conclusion Antonelli was seeking for his rookie campaign, but he did manage to rack up 150 points -- good for seventh-best on the grid.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Loses fourth place late Antonelli finished fifth at the Qatar Grand Prix F1 race at Lusail International Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Antonelli began the weekend in questionable form, as he qualified seventh for the sprint race and was nearly 0.5 seconds off the pace of teammate George Russell. However, he turned things around for the grand prix, closing his gap to Russell to under 0.2 seconds in qualifying to line up fifth on the grid. Antonelli looked to be in line to gain one position during the grand prix, though he went wide on a corner in the final laps while under pressure from Lando Norris to slip back to fifth.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Recovery from 5-Second Penalty Antonelli finished third in the Las Vegas Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit on Saturday night.

Impact The Mercedes rookie would start P17 on the grid and have his work cut out for him in these 50 laps on the streets of Las Vegas. He would get tangled up in some contact on the opening lap and suffer some minor damage requiring a quick pit stop on lap 2. Antonelli would then be hit with a 5-second penalty for a false start at the beginning of the grand prix. Just when things looked bleak for the young driver he would begin his drive forward. Fantastic pace and driving would allow him to race up to P4 by lap 30. He would hold off Oscar Piastri to secure that at the checkered flag. Antonelli would promote to P3 after the race conclusion and Lando Norris' disqualification.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Runner-up Finish in Brazil Antonelli finished second in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Interlagos Circuit on Sunday afternoon.

Impact The Mercedes rookie would start on the outside pole and battle among the leaders all afternoon at Interlagos. In the early laps and after the restart for the first caution of the day, Antonelli would survive contact with Oscar Piastri. The incident would involve Charles Leclerc and he would be retired for the day as a result. Antonelli would recover and work his way back into P2 by lap 55. He would hold off a late challenge by Max Verstappen to claim an impressive runner-up finish in Brazil.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finishes sixth in Mexico Antonelli finished sixth in the Mexico City Grand Prix F1 race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Sunday.

Impact Antonelli had a very strong qualifying session to set the tone for the rest of his weekend. He finished Q3 just under one-tenth of a second off the pace of Mercedes teammate George Russell to start sixth on the grid. Despite finishing in the same position, Antonelli had an eventful race day, consistently involved in a battle with both Russell and Oscar Piastri. He ultimately got the better of Russell with a late-race position swap to finish in the points for the fourth time in his last five grand prix.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Only one point in Austin Antonelli finished 13th in the United States Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday.

Impact Antonelli struggled to find pace in sprint qualifying but came away with a point after several drivers ahead of him were involved in a collision. His luck in the grand prix went the opposite direction, as he qualified seventh but was run into by Carlos Sainz Jr. to drop him down the running order. Antonelli walked away with only one point on the weekend, a disappointing outcome after he had logged consecutive top-five finishes entering the race.

OCTOBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finding pace again Antonelli finished fifth in the Singapore Grand Prix F1 race at Marina Bay Street Circuit on Sunday.

Impact The Mercedes was very quick around Marina Bay, with Antonelli's teammate, George Russell, taking home the win. While he couldn't achieve those heights, Antonelli had a fine weekend of his own, qualifying fourth, albeit nearly four-tenths of a second behind Russell. There was very little passing during the race, with Antonelli losing one position to Lando Norris at the start of the grand prix. Antonelli has now logged consecutive top-five finishes for the first time in his young F1 career.

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Best finish since Canada Antonelli finished fourth in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix F1 race at the Baku City Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Antonelli turned in arguably his best qualifying performance of the season, posting the fourth-fastest lap in Q3 while on medium tires. He ran a clean race, with the only downside being that his Mercedes teammate passed him. Overall, Antonelli had a very strong weekend and recorded his best finish since the Canadian Grand Prix.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Manages points despite mistakes Antonelli finished ninth in the Italian Grand Prix F1 race at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on Sunday.

Impact Antonelli had an up-and-down weekend. After crashing in FP2, he recovered to reach Q3 for the first time since the British Grand Prix to line up seventh on the grid. He stuck in that range for much of the race, but he had a penalty imposed against him for erratic driving while battling Alex Albon, pushing him down to an official ninth-place finish. Despite the missteps, Antonelli managed to record points for only the third time in his last 11 races.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Collides with Leclerc Antonelli finished 16th at the Dutch Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit Zandvoort on Sunday.

Impact Antonelli had a disappointing start to the weekend by getting knocked out in Q2 and starting 11th on the grid. After a solid first stint, Antonelli found himself in sixth place. Antonelli then made an aggressive move to try to pass Charles Leclerc, but ended up making contact with him. The move ended Leclerc's race and ruined Antonelli's chance for points. He's now finished 16th or worse in seven of the last nine grand prix.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sneaks back into points Antonelli finished 10th in the Hungarian Grand Prix F1 race at Hungaroring on Sunday.

Impact Antonelli recovered from a qualifying mistake to record his first points since the Canadian Grand Prix. He had his final flying lap in Q2 deleted for track limits, causing him to line up 15th to begin the race. However, Mercedes put Antonelli on a relatively unique one-stop strategy, allowing him to gain track position and ultimately tally the point. He has been on a slide in performance lately, so perhaps this result will help him gain momentum coming out of the summer break.

AUGUST 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles at Spa Antonelli finished 16th at the Belgian Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday.

Impact Antonelli qualified 20th and 18th, respectively, for the sprint and grand prix. That doomed him to finish the weekend pointless for the sixth time in the last seven races, leaving him stuck on 63 points for the season. Antonelli admitted to a lack of confidence following the race, something he'll look to turn around at the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix.

JULY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wrecked in British GP Antonelli was forced to retire from the British Grand Prix F1 race after 23 laps at Silverstone Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Antonelli was off the pace of Mercedes teammate George Russell but still had the chance for points in the grand prix. The team employed an aggressive strategy of switching to slick tires in wet conditions, hurting both Russell and Antonelli. As a result, Antonelli found himself at the lower end of the field and was rear-ended by Isack Hadjar due to limited visibility on the track, damaging his diffuser and ultimately forcing his retirement.

JULY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Costly mistake in Austria Antonelli was forced to retire on the opening lap of the Austrian Grand Prix F1 race at Red Bull Ring on Sunday.

Impact Antonelli was hoping to build momentum from his first career podium in the Canadian Grand Prix, but he looked like a rookie at Red Bull Ring. He locked his tires on the opening lap and entered the third corner out of control, with the end result being a collision with Max Verstappen. Antonelli took responsibility for the incident, but he will still face a three-place grid penalty for the upcoming British Grand Prix, per the official F1 website.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

First-Career Podium Antonelli finished third in the Canadian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on Sunday afternoon.

Impact The Mercedes youngster would start fourth on the grid after a stellar qualifying effort. Antonelli would use that good track position to his full advantage. On a day of differing pit strategies in Montreal, Antonelli and the team would opt for a two-stop approach. This would pay off as Antonelli would keep good pressure on Max Verstappen and still hold both McLarens at bay for the final podium spot. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri would make contact in the late laps and Norris would crash. Antonelli's good work would allow him to collect his first-career podium finish at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve.

JUNE 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

More car trouble Antonelli retired from the Spanish Grand Prix F1 race after 53 laps due to a technical problem at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Sunday.

Impact Antonelli returned to form early in the weekend, reaching Q3 for the first time since the Miami Grand Prix. He lined up sixth on the grid and was headed for a similar finish when he experienced engine trouble and was forced into a gravel trap. Antonelli has now retired from two of his last three races and has scored zero points in that span.

JUNE 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mistake in qualifying Antonelli finished 18th in the Monaco Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit de Monaco on Sunday.

Impact Antonelli managed to advance out of Q1, but he suffered damage after making contact with two separate walls during Q2. He lined up 15th on the grid as a result, next to Mercedes teammate George Russell. With passes very difficult to come by, Antonelli ran long during the grand prix in the hopes of getting a pit stop under yellow. That never came, leaving him to be the last car on the road to cross the finish line. Antonelli has now failed to record a point in consecutive races for the first time in his rookie season.

MAY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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