How GOOD is Kimi Antonelli Actually?

Andrea Kimi Antonelli is the name everyone in Formula 1 is talking about. At just 18 years old, he's now racing for Mercedes F1, taking over the seat left by Lewis Hamilton. But how did he get here so fast, and is he really as good as people say?

In this video, we break down Kimi Antonelli’s full journey—from his early days in karting where he was already beating kids much older than him, to winning everything in sight in junior racing. He’s been backed by Mercedes since he was 12, and instead of following the usual path to Formula 1, he skipped steps that most drivers need just to survive in the sport.

We look at how he made the jump straight from Formula 4 to Formula Regional, dominated there too, and then jumped into Formula 2 without even doing Formula 3. It’s not just hype—Kimi’s results speak for themselves. His F1 debut in Australia in 2025 was one of the best we've seen in years, going from 16th to 4th in tough, wet conditions. And his second race in China showed he’s consistent, calm, and fast.

With the pressure of replacing a seven-time world champion and all eyes on him, Kimi is proving he belongs at the top. And I hope we'll see more of kids like that joining F1 in the coming years !