Andrea Kimi Antonelli: Mercedes’ Rising Star and IWC’s Precision Ambassador
Where some drivers had to switch teams to get onto the F1 grid, Antonelli has been racing for Mercedes racing teams since 2019, when he joined former Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Driver Nico Rosberg’s karting team. In 2024 he managed to officially sign for the Mercedes F1 racing team as test driver. When the F1 2025 season came around and Lewis Hamilton was known to set sail to Scuderria Ferrari, Toto offered Antonelli the seat next to George Russel.
Their very own IWC
Signing with Mercedes-AMG Petronas probably came with many benefits, and having IWC as watch sponsor is definitely one of them. Antonelli therefore has been spotted wearing many different watches, all from the International Watch Company. The brand has developed a watch specifically for the F1 team. Antonelli has been seen wearing the IWC Pilot Mercedes-AMG Petronas most of the time when surrounding the track.