While other rookies and teams struggled in rainy Melbourne, Mercedes and their youngster emerged tied atop the standings.

Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli proved he’s worth the hype with an impressive display in mixed conditions at the Formula

Antonelli is youngest to score points in debut, tallies best result in a debut since Kevin Magnussen at the 2014 Australian GP.

Rookie Italian driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli made his F1 debut on March 16, finishing a very impressive fifth, but has moved up a spot after an appeal from Mercedes

Kimi Antonelli marked his F1 debut with Mercedes with a remarkable fourth-place finish at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix.

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Mercedes secures third and fourth positions in the Formula One season opener in Australia after challenging an untelevised penalty.

Mercedes made the call to replace Lewis Hamilton with young phenom Andrea Kimi Antonelli, and the 18-year-old dazzled in his debut, finishing fourth in challenging conditions after starting in P16. For a moment it looked as if Antonelli would be demoted to fifth due to a five-second penalty that was assessed for an unsafe release,

Andrea Kimi Antonelli suffered a major floor damage after going off track during the Australian Grand Prix qualifying.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has made his official Formula 1 debut. This was the young Italian's first time driving in a Grand Prix, but that did not stop him from taking home 12 points. This puts him fourth in the drivers' championship,