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Antonelli and Mercedes face court case over former agent’s pay claim
Former agent Giovanni Minardi is suing Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli over their past working relationship.
Minardi discovered Antonelli at a kart race when he was eight, and the two later worked together through Minardi Management.
Antonelli ended their agreement unilaterally after Mercedes signed him, and Minardi says he is owed a share of the driver’s earnings.
Minardi is seeking 10% to 20% of Antonelli’s income, including money already earned and future payments.
A Bologna court ordered Antonelli and Mercedes to submit contracts and payment records on September 9.
The case has continued since the second half of 2025, and attempts to settle it have not succeeded; Mercedes could face an administrative penalty if it does not comply with the order.
The next court hearing is scheduled for November 19.
Giovanni Minardi is seeking 10% to 20% of Kimi Antonelli’s past and future earnings in a legal dispute involving the driver and Mercedes.
Minardi, Antonelli’s former agent, says he is owed a share after the driver ended their agreement unilaterally.
On 9 September, the Bologna court ordered Antonelli and Mercedes to submit contracts and financial records about his Formula 1 payments.
The dispute has continued since the second half of 2025, and attempts to reach a settlement have failed.
The next court hearing is scheduled for 19 November.
- Who
- Kimi Antonelli, his former agent Giovanni Minardi and Mercedes.
- What
- Minardi is seeking 10% to 20% of Antonelli’s past and future earnings. A court has ordered Antonelli and Mercedes to submit contracts and payment records.
- When
- The dispute has continued since the second half of 2025. The next hearing is scheduled for 19 November.
- Where
- The case is before the Bologna court in Italy.
- Why
- Minardi says he is owed a share of Antonelli’s earnings after the driver ended their agreement unilaterally.
Giovanni Minardi
Kimi Antonelli
Claim to earnings
Giovanni Minardi
Minardi seeks 10% to 20% of Antonelli’s past and future earnings.
Kimi Antonelli
Antonelli’s position is that he was entitled to end the agreement, and he did not share the earnings with Minardi.
Minardi discovered Antonelli during a kart race in Sarno, according to FormulaPassion.
Mercedes signed Antonelli, according to FormulaPassion.
Antonelli became a Mercedes Formula 1 team driver and ended his agreement with Minardi Management.
The legal dispute began, and attempts to settle it did not succeed.
The Bologna court ordered Antonelli and Mercedes to submit contracts and financial records.
The next court hearing is scheduled.
- Claim
- Minardi seeks 10% to 20% of Antonelli’s past and future earnings
- Court
- Bologna, Italy
- Court order
- Issued 9 September 2026
- Records requested
- Contracts and financial documents on Antonelli’s Formula 1 payments
- Next hearing
- 19 November 2026
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What people are saying
compensi stipulati ma mai elargiti
copia dei contratti stipulati e una corposa documentazione contabile riguardante i pagamenti riconosciuti al pilota
una percentuale tra il 10% e il 20%