Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli's career is defined by a series of championship wins and record-breaking achievements. He is one of the most successful junior drivers in recent history, having won every single-seater championship he contested from 2022 to 2023. In Formula 1, he became the third-youngest driver to debut, the youngest to lead a lap, and the youngest to achieve a Grand Chelem. His six wins in the 2026 season put him in contention for the drivers' championship, making him a standout talent of his generation.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
CIK-FIA European KZ2 Champion
Won the senior karting European championship in the KZ2 category.
CIK-FIA European KZ2 Champion
Successfully defended his European karting title.
Rankings & Lists
Top 10 F1 Drivers of 2026
Magazine Covers
Autosport
March 2025
The Next Big Thing
Records & Feats
Youngest driver to lead a lap in Formula 1
Led a lap at the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix at age 18 years, 9 months.
Youngest driver to achieve a Grand Chelem in Formula 1
Scored pole, win, fastest lap, and led every lap at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix.
Youngest polesitter in Chinese Grand Prix history
Took pole at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix at age 19.
Youngest championship leader in Japanese Grand Prix history
Led the drivers' championship after the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix.