The Seat (2025)

  • 6
  • 05/05/2025 (DE)
  • Documentary, Drama
  • 40m

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Overview

'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.

Kyle Thrash

Director

Cast

Andrea Kimi Antonelli's headshot

Andrea Kimi Antonelli

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Toto Wolff's headshot

Toto Wolff

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Peter "Bono" Bonnington's headshot

Peter "Bono" Bonnington

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Bradley Lord's headshot

Bradley Lord

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Gwen Lagrue's headshot

Gwen Lagrue

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James Allison's headshot

James Allison

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Amy Walker's headshot

Amy Walker

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Sergi Àvila's headshot

Sergi Àvila

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