The premiere of Formula 1: Drive to Survive Not only preheated the engines, but also fanatized those who were not familiar with the highest category of motoring. Because of this, the series related to this sport became one of the most watched contents among Netflix subscribers; And, to the joy of these, the giant of the streaming premiered a new documentary that is already on everyone’s lips.
This Monday, May 5, the platform welcomed The Seat (Behind the steering wheel), The documentary that follows Andrea Kimi Antonelli, the new promise of F1. In 40 minutes, Kyle Thrash production Explore the rise of 18 -year -old Italian to the world’s most prestigious championshipspecifically his decision to be a pilot of Mercedes-AMG Petronas.
“An intimate look at the decision -making process behind the bold choice to sign in Mercedes. It shows the chats and conversations that led Toto Wolff and the team to choose Antonelli, the third youngest pilot in the history of F1, to replace Hamilton. The documentary highlights Antonelli’s inexperience at that time, as well as the magnitude of the decision that places it in a historic place”, Says the official synopsis.
The known as the third youngest debutant in the history of motor racing was born on August 25, 2006 in Bologna, Italy. He studied at the ITCS Gaetano Salvemini in Casalechio Di Reno, a Technical School of Commerce and Economics in the city of Casalechio Di Reno, where he learned to speak English, the same one that perfected with the trips he undertook. Although his father wanted him to be a footballer, Antonelli insisted on motor sports.
Thus, at age seven he began in Karting, which led him to win different outstanding awards such as the Easykart International Grand Final, the South Garda Winter Cup and the prestigious WSK Champions Cup, the WSK Super Master Series, the WSK Euro Series. As if this were not enough, He was crowned twice in a row in 2020 and 2021 as European Karting Cik-FIA champion.
The young man’s talent for motoring seems to honor his second name. Although it is just a coincidence, it is called Kimi as well as Räikkönen, the world champion of Formula 1 pilots of 2007. While his parents chose him because he combined with Andrea, his uncle, who was also called Andrea, was a big fan of Räikkönen.
1. Drive to survive (2019)
Documentary. Pilots, representatives and equipment owners live at maximum speed, both on and off the track, during the seasons of Formula 1. Duration: 7 seasons. Ver Drive to survive.
2. Schumacher (2021)
Documentary. Michael Schumacher was seven times world champion and won 91 victories in Formula 1 races. He made history and still holds several records. His successful path is told to the tragic ski accident he suffered. Duration: 1 h 52 min. Ver Schumacher.
3. Senna (2024)
Serie. The production revolves around the Brazilian Formula 1 pilot Ayrton Senna, who came to conquer three world championships. His death in an accident in the Tamburello curve of the Enzo and Dino Ferrari Autodrome, while disputing the 1994 San Marino Grand Prize race, shocked the motor world. Duration: 6 episodes. Ver Senna.
