The New Mercedes Driver: Kimi Antonelli! | The Mercedes F1 Seat Succession

It's one of the most prized seats in F1, and in 2025 Kimi Antonelli will occupy it alongside George Russell as he was announced by Mercedes to have a full-time drive for the 2025 Formula 1 season!

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[Kallevirta]

i love how the song is "lets see how you do under pressure"

[tawfiqzubairu]

The fact that they've only had 5 drivers in 14 years shows they don't miss!!!

[zynex]

Great future ahead of him, hope he doesn't let that crash get the most of him

[simraceaddict]

Being signed by a top team in your rookie year is an opportunity that not a lot of drivers get. Hope Kimi makes the most out of it

[tanujadas]

Well, I remember in 2007 a rookie was promoted to f1, racing with one of the senior teams and look where that rookie stands now. I hope the very best for Kimi

[cviator_real]

2:36 "LET'S SEE HOW YOU DO IN DEPRESSION" 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥

[MULAone]

Mercedes and F1 are treating this kid like he’s Neo from the matrix. no wonder he binned it before he could warm his first ever set of tyres. let the boy settle a bit.

[chiichiichiii]

This edit has been waiting to be released by Formula 1 for 7 months.

[jivewig]

Talk about confidence, they had this ready for him

[jeffcpl]

Insane that Mercedes has been in Formula 1 since their return in 2010 and Andrea Antonelli will be only his 6th driver in 16 seasons

[Florb_Underscore]

Very proud of him. So young, but he’ll go very far.

(As long as he doesn’t crash at parabolica again lol)

[lizowilliam]

admin just been waiting to hit the enter key...lol

[moiseulpasmoi]

It’s funny how for the first time in Mercedes’ history, there’s no WDC driver in our ranks. Hoping the team continues to be a stable of champions with him and Russell.

[cra_]

3 out of 5 drivers that they've had are world champions, 2 of them won those championships with them. Insane.

[andreisg]

The song name is "Pressure!" by Nyck Caution

[KanseiDftzzx]

Welcome to F1, Antonelli! Everytime I hear Kimi, Raikkonen always comes to mind first. I'm gonna get used to hearing Kimi as in Kimi Antonelli now.

[PixleParadise]

Filling in for a 7 time champion is hard but I think kimi can do it

[deeps]

Now starts the Sim time for Antonelli to avoid crash bin happy to see risk taking youngsters back in F1❤

[Avaxstromboli]

He deserves this seat. I can’t wait to see him driving next year !!

[stefanosgp]

Generational talent right there, congrats Kimi!!!