The Seat
May 05, 2025 · 41m
Director
Kyle ThrashOverview
'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.
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Cast of The Seat
Crew of The Seat
Kyle ThrashDirector- Meghan WalshProducer
- Stacey ReissExecutive Producer
Giosuè GrecoOriginal Music Composer- Patrick GolanCinematography, Director of Photography
- Gabriel CullenEditor
- Mark ImgrundEditor
- F. Michael YoungEditor
- Jeremy BarrettSupervising Producer
- Stephen PlesniakLine Producer
- Jennifer SimsStory Supervisor
- Nicholas McGregorAssistant Editor, Online Editor
- Ean CarlsonAssistant Editor
- Stephen G. CowanPost Production Producer
- Susan ToombsPost Production Producer
- Conor SchlosserAssociate Producer
- Kiersten JohnsonArchival Footage Coordinator
- Johanna SimsArchival Footage Research
- Anaïs GudeStory Developer
- Cameron McmanusVisual Effects Producer
About The Seat
What is The Seat about?
'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…
When was The Seat released?
The Seat was released on May 5, 2025.
Where can I watch The Seat?
The Seat is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in the US. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is The Seat?
The Seat runs 41 minutes.
Who directed The Seat?
The Seat was directed by Kyle Thrash.
Who is in the cast of The Seat?
The cast of The Seat includes Kimi Antonelli (Self), Toto Wolff (Self), Peter "Bono" Bonnington (Self), Bradley Lord (Self) and Gwen Lagrue (Self).
Is The Seat on Netflix?
Yes, The Seat is streaming on Netflix in the US.