'The Seat' is an unprecedented inside look that led to a once-in-a-generation driver change in Mercedes and F1 history. It reveals the private conversations that led the Mercedes team and Toto Wolff, its Team Principal and CEO, to its decision to promote 18-year-old Italian-born Kimi Antonelli to a Formula 1 Driver, making him the third-youngest rookie in the sport's history. The film follows Kimi, in the lead up to his first Formula 1 season as he takes on his destiny.

The Seat (2025)

Are we ready to make the call?

★ 7.5/10 May 5, 2025 41 min

Documentary

Director: Kyle Thrash

'The Seat' is an unprecedented inside look that led to a once-in-a-generation driver change in Mercedes and F1 history. It reveals the private conversations that led the Mercedes team and Toto Wolff, its Team Principal and CEO, to its decision to promote 18-year-old Italian-born Kimi Antonelli to a Formula 1 Driver, making him the third-youngest rookie in the sport's history. The film follows Kimi, in the lead up to his first Formula 1 season as he takes on his destiny.

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Director

Kyle Thrash

Cast

Kimi Antonelli Self Toto Wolff Self Peter "Bono" Bonnington Self Bradley Lord Self Gwen Lagrue Self James Allison Self Amy Walker Self Sergi Àvila Self Marco Antonelli Self Veronica Pomaro Self Laura Winter Self Alex Jacques Self