F1 Rookie Kimi Antonelli to Be Subject of New Documentary 'The Seat' - Watch the Trailer!

Formula 1 rookie Kimi Antonelli is taking center stage in the upcoming documentary The Seat!

The 18-year-old Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team driver was promoted from Formula 2 after last year’s season, with big shoes to fill – replacing seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.

Kimi filled the vacant spot alongside George Russell at the team, after Lewis went to Ferrari.

Now, the move, hailed as one of the biggest driver changes in history, is being documented in an upcoming doc, brought by one of the team’s sponsors WhatsApp.

Keep reading to find out more…

The Seat “showcases the once-in-a-generation decision to promote Kimi Antonelli to a Formula 1 Driver, making him the third-youngest rookie in the sport’s history. Witness the private WhatsApp calls and chats that led to the shocking shift within Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team.”

Kimi first joined Mercedes as a part of their Junior Team in 2019, and moved up the ranks in racing, from karting to Formula 4, Formula 3 and then Formula 2 in 2024, where he finished in sixth place.

The young driver is currently on a one-year contract, but he’s been driving very well in 2025 so far, picking up 38 points for the team in the first five races, which could very well lead to him getting a renewal. He is in sixth in the drivers championship at the time of this post.

The Seat will be available to stream on May 5th, only on Netflix!

You can watch Kimi race in Formula 1 THIS coming weekend, with the Miami Grand Prix taking place on Sunday (May 4).

Another F1 docu-series is coming to Netflix!