Documentary “Antonelli: The Seat” Set to Debut on Netflix

Wow, yeah, so there’s this new documentary coming out, right? It’s all about Kimi Antonelli jumping into a Mercedes race seat. I stumbled upon it while daydreaming about what to watch next after the Miami Grand Prix this weekend. Not a clue why it caught my eye. Oh wait, maybe because it’s on Netflix, and yeah, who doesn’t love a good race drama?

So, it’s called “The Seat.” You know, like the seat in the car, but also like the seat of decision? Anyway, premieres May 5. It’s 45 minutes of juicy insider stuff—think private chats and debates about who’s stepping in to replace Hamilton, now that he’s off to Ferrari. The Mercedes folks and their sponsor, WhatsApp—who knew WhatsApp was a power player here?—have somehow stitched together a story. Seriously, does anyone ever talk on the phone anymore?

So Toto Wolff, the big guy in charge, says picking Kimi was a massive move. Honestly though, wouldn’t wanna be in his shoes. “WhatsApp was our secret weapon,” he says. I mean, yeah, it’s nice to hear they’re like us mortals using chat apps to make life decisions. Maybe they sent memes too? I’d like to think so.

And oh! Verstappen giving kudos to Piastri, Lella Lombardi breaking records way back, and Madrid spicing up their GP track? Wait, where was I? Right—the documentary. They say it’s this epic, once-in-a-generation kind of switcheroo. I’m guessing Hamilton left big shoes—or seats?—to fill. Kimi jumped straight from Formula 2 to the big league, and honestly, talk about daring.

Kimi himself is buzzing: “A dream come true”—I mean, wouldn’t you be if you landed a gig at Mercedes-AMG Petronas? He’s all over WhatsApp with the team, apparently. Curious to see those exchanges. Emojis involved, maybe?

Fun fact: this is WhatsApp’s second fling with film. They did one on Hamilton called “Push, Push”—guess the trend here. Though “The Seat” is the debut flick for Netflix. Sassy move, huh?

In any case, grab your popcorn or whatever revs your engine. This one’s not to be missed—I think. Maybe. Wait, who was I again? Ah, never mind. Enjoy!