Just 18 years old, Andrea Kimi Antonelli is already the future of Formula One – and with a Netflix show about to drop, the internet is abuzz with interest in the Mercedes rookie. Searches for “Kimi Antonelli girlfriend” have increased just as fast as entries surrounding his race stats, proving the young Silver Arrows protege is well and truly a paddock favourite.
Whether you’ve followed him since his karting days or recently discovered him via The Seat, or even his breakout debut in Drive To Survive, you’re not alone in wanting to know more about the F1 star’s life both on, and off, the track.
Who Is Kimi Antonelli?
If you haven’t heard of him yet, don’t worry – you will. Andrea Kimi Antonelli is an Italian motorsport prodigy who’s been making waves on the junior racing circuit for years.
Born in Bologna in 2006 (yes, we feel old too), Antonelli made his karting debut aged just 15, quickly proving he had the reflexes, focus, and mental stamina of a future world champion.
Dominating the karting circuit to claim titles in both the Italian and German Forumla 4 championships (2022), and the Formula Regional Middle East and European categories (2023) Antonelli earned the attention of Mercedes, who promoted the teenager to F2 – skipping Formula 3 entirely. By Fast-tracking Antonelli, Mercedes were banking big on the Bologna-native.
A place on the Prema team – whose track record counted Charles Leclerc, Pierre Gasly, and current #1 Oscar Piastri as just some of the names it had successfully taken to F1 – confirmed his future was in good hands.
So much so, that just after Antonelli’s 18th birthday, Mercedes announced that he would be replacing the seven-time world champion, Lewis Hamilton, to take a seat in the 2025 F1 season – and the rest, is history.
Does Kimi Antonelli Have A Girlfriend?
While F1 fans are no strangers to seeing drivers walk through the race weekend paddocks with their significant others, Kimi Antonelli had spent much of his debut season coming in solo. That was, until recently, when he was spotted hand-in-hand with his girlfriend, Eliska Babickova at the Saudi Arabian GP.
Eliska Babickova and Kimi Antonelli first started dating in late 2023, and celebrated their one year anniversary in October 2024, but up until that race weekend, Babickova and Antonelli had always arrived separately, keeping any dating speculation at bay.
Babickova is a karting talent herself, and while she’s not in the F1 spotlight just yet, as the first woman to be crowned Italian champion of the OK karting class, she’s clearly no stranger to competitive racing.
The two met through karting circles and, from what little we’ve seen so far, appear to share a strong, supportive bond grounded in their mutual appreciation for the sport – and fans are taking notice. Legendary F1 photographer, Kym Illman recently shared a video of the couple on his own social channels, revealing the sweet display received over 1 million views.
Given how private both teens are, there’s not a huge amount of information out there about their relationship so far – and honestly, that’s probably a good thing. But fans who caught glimpses of the couple at the Saudi GP couldn’t help but comment on how down-to-earth and sweet they seemed for two teenagers quietly (though maybe not so much now) growing up in the fast lane.
F1 has always had its fair share of high-profile couples, but there’s something especially wholesome about seeing two young drivers quietly supporting each other behind the scenes. And while “Kimi Antonelli girlfriend” has fast become a trending search term, it’s not just about the gossip – it’s a reflection of how invested fans are in his journey. From racing stats to Netflix specials to sweet paddock cameos, the world is watching Kimi grow up in real time.
All About The Kimi Antonelli Netflix Show The Seat
If you’re hoping for more insight into Kimi’s world – including his rapid rise to F1 and subsequent life as an 18-year-old racing for one of the biggest teams on the grid – then you’re in luck.
A new documentary, titled The Seat, will air on Netflix from May 5, and promises an intimate look at what it takes to jump into one of the most coveted seats in motorsport history.
With a running time of 45-minutes, fans will get a glimpse into the decision that made him the third-youngest rookie in F1 history – with some added insight into his life outside the grid.
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