2025 Mercedes F1 driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli is regarded as a generational talent who is likely to dominate the sport in the years to come. And the 18-year-old’s affinity for racing was pretty evident from the start. He was essentially born with a wheel in his hand and started karting at the age of seven.
Naturally, his talent and hard work paid off as the teenager caught the eye of the Silver Arrows’ team principal Toto Wolff, who not only fast-tracked his junior racing career but is also giving him his F1 debut this season.
For an F1 driver, days off and away from racing are a rarity. But a testament to Antonelli’s love for the sport is the fact that even when he’s not obligated to, he lives, breathes, and dreams about motorsport.
During the 2025 Autosport Awards, the 18-year-old racing prodigy was asked whether he wore his team kit/racing suits even on off days.
He quickly responded, “I do it quite often, to be honest.”
In the F1 paddock, there are many quirks that the drivers share. And as its latest inductee, the #12 driver gave us an insight into his most loved and hated habits.
Kimi feels very strongly about his pasta red flags pic.twitter.com/7YEjVN4Vb0
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Kimi Antonelli reveals his biggest red flags
While Antonelli loves wearing his race suit even on holidays, there are some limits to what he’s prepared to do while wearing them! When asked if he’d ever pee in his race suit, he termed it as a red flag.
However, his biggest red flags were related to his Italian heritage and culture. He made it pretty clear that one would never see him break pasta to fit in the pan, use ketchup as pasta sauce, or enjoy a brisk cappuccino after noon.
The 18-year-old also gave his fans an insight into just how competitive he is. When asked if he would ever try to pass the leader of a race after being lapped, Antonelli left it to chance, showing he isn’t scared of getting his elbows out.
