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Andrea Kimi Antonelli is an Italian Formula 1 driver racing for Mercedes in 2026 with car number 12. Born on 25 August 2006, Antonelli is 20 years old. After round 17 (Singapore Grand Prix), Antonelli is 1st in the 2026 drivers' championship with 340 points, 8 wins and 14 podiums – 102 points ahead of George Russell.
Antonelli has won 8 Grands Prix, most recently the Spanish Grand Prix. Last time out, at the Singapore Grand Prix, Antonelli finished 3rd. Antonelli's teammate is George Russell; Antonelli leads their qualifying head-to-head 10–7 and leads the race head-to-head 12–5.
Antonelli has scored points in 15 of 17 Grands Prix, with a best run of 8 points finishes in a row; 31 points came from 6 sprints. Antonelli's average qualifying position is 3.4, with 6 pole positions and 7 fastest laps in races. From grid to flag, Antonelli has gained a net 12 places across 17 classified finishes. Antonelli has scored 59% of Mercedes' 2026 total of 578 points.
Updated after round 17 of 23, the Singapore Grand Prix (11 October 2026). Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
8
win rate
47%
Podiums
14
podium rate
82%
Poles
6
pole rate
Andrea Kimi Antonelli: quick facts
Short answers about Antonelli's 2026 season.
What team does Andrea Kimi Antonelli drive for?
Andrea Kimi Antonelli drives for Mercedes in the 2026 Formula 1 season.
What is Andrea Kimi Antonelli's car number?
Andrea Kimi Antonelli races with car number 12.
How many points does Andrea Kimi Antonelli have in 2026?
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has 340 points in the 2026 season after round 17 (Singapore Grand Prix) and is 1st in the drivers' championship, 102 points ahead of George Russell.
How many races has Andrea Kimi Antonelli won in 2026?
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has won 8 Grands Prix in 2026. Antonelli has 14 podium finishes in 17 races.
Who is Andrea Kimi Antonelli's teammate?
George Russell is Andrea Kimi Antonelli's teammate at Mercedes in 2026. Antonelli leads the qualifying head-to-head 10–7 and leads the race head-to-head 12–5.
How old is Andrea Kimi Antonelli?
Andrea Kimi Antonelli was born on 25 August 2006 and is 20 years old.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli biography
Andrea Kimi Antonelli was born in Bologna, Italy, in 2006. A Mercedes junior from his karting days, he won the Italian and ADAC Formula 4 titles in 2022 and the Formula Regional European Championship in 2023, then skipped Formula 3 to race in Formula 2 with Prema in 2024.
He made his F1 debut with Mercedes in 2025 as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement and scored his first podium in Canada. At the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix he became the youngest pole-sitter in F1 history and took his first win, making him the second-youngest Grand Prix winner. He drives for Mercedes in 2026.
