Kimi Antonelli, the 20-year-old Formula 1 world champion, is officially single again following his February 2026 breakup with Czech kart racer Eliska Babickova, and no new relationship has been confirmed despite summer photographs linking him to a Milan university student. The Mercedes driver, who became the youngest world champion in the sport’s history when he clinched the title in Mexico, has kept his romantic life private since the split, with two documented encounters with a young woman fueling speculation but not certifying a new partnership.
The separation from Babickova, which she announced publicly through a social media video after weeks of rumors, ended a relationship that began in late 2023 and was conducted under the spotlight of Formula 1. Since then, the Italian has been photographed twice with Suami Di Tavi, a 20-year-old student, yet neither Antonelli nor Di Tavi has acknowledged a romance. In the absence of any official confirmation, the reigning champion currently appears to be without a girlfriend.
For now, the two women holding the most prominent places in Antonelli’s life are his mother, Veronica, and his 11-year-old sister, Maggie, both of whom have been constants through his rise from karting to the pinnacle of motorsport.
The February 2026 Breakup with Eliska Babickova
Antonelli’s first high-profile relationship was with Eliska Babickova, a 20-year-old Czech former kart racer whose shared passion for motorsport brought the couple together at the end of 2023. Babickova understood the sacrifices and long absences imposed by the racing calendar, a quality Antonelli himself highlighted in a July 2025 interview with Sette, the magazine of Corriere della Sera, when he said it was important to have beside him a girl capable of understanding his profession. At that time, the two were not yet living together; Antonelli had explained it was too early for that step.
The relationship ended in February 2026 when Babickova announced the split herself in a video posted to social media. According to her account, the decision was hers, driven by different life perspectives and values that over time had stopped coinciding. She stressed there had been no betrayal and no third person involved, only two young people who had chosen to go their separate ways.
Summer Sightings with Suami Di Tavi in Costa Smeralda and Portofino
With the Babickova chapter closed, the summer brought fresh speculation. In August, Antonelli was photographed in Costa Smeralda alongside a mystery woman, spending days on a boat, at the beach, and playing paddle tennis. The journalist Gabriele Parpiglia identified her as Suami Di Tavi, a 20-year-old student at Università Cattolica di Milano with a passion for travel and lifestyle. The images immediately sparked gossip coverage.
A second sighting came in September in Portofino, where the weekly magazine Chi photographed the pair during a lunch at the exclusive Hotel Splendido, sharing smiles and lingering glances. A new love story seemed possible, but it was never officialized. Neither Antonelli nor Di Tavi publicly confirmed a relationship, and at the time of the sightings the two were not even following each other on Instagram. Two encounters documented by photographers were enough to fuel rumors of a summer flirt, but not enough to certify the existence of a formal partnership, Corriere di Bologna reported.
Mother Veronica and Sister Maggie: The Family at the Center
The women who occupy an undisputed place in Antonelli’s life are primarily his mother Veronica and his younger sister Maggie. Veronica has been a fundamental presence in the champion’s career, insisting that Kimi not neglect his studies despite the increasingly pressing commitments of Formula 1, and accompanying him all the way to the diploma he earned in 2025. Together with her husband Marco, she supported their son in the most difficult moments, when criticism and expectations risked becoming an excessive weight for a teenager who had just come of age.
Alongside Veronica stands Maggie, the 11-year-old younger sister of the house, who drew attention in the Mexico City paddock with her look before celebrating her older brother’s success. Maggie practices rhythmic gymnastics and, despite her young age, seems to have a talent for business: during the summer she organized a small market stall in Riccione with a friend, selling bracelets and postcards autographed by her brother that sold out in just over an hour. Antonelli told the outlet that his relationship with his sister Maggie has improved immensely, especially over the past year, and that she is becoming a big Formula 1 fan who is also learning a lot at the technical level, calling her his number one fan.
The family runs as a unit: their father Marco, a former driver, now runs AKM Motorsport, a team competing in various GT championships and Italian Formula 4, while Veronica works within the family team. At home in Bologna, Kimi goes back to being Andy, the nickname his sister uses for him. The sweetest memory, DiLei recounted, dates to Miami, where she was present on victory day and a photo taken together in the stadium instantly became his WhatsApp profile picture. In the spring, for her birthday, the driver dedicated an Instagram story to her with a kiss on the head and two hearts.
On November 1, immediately after getting out of his Mercedes following the championship-clinching race in Mexico, Antonelli ran to embrace his mother, father, and sister, with his first words as world champion: “We did it.” The family bond remains solid despite the fame and international commitments, and it was to his family that Kimi reserved one of his first thoughts after conquering the world title, recognizing how decisive they had been in his journey.
Publicly Acknowledging Romantic Status
Has Kimi Antonelli confirmed a relationship with Suami Di Tavi? No. Neither Antonelli nor Di Tavi has publicly confirmed a romance, and at the time of the August and September sightings they were not following each other on Instagram, according to Corriere di Bologna.
Why did Kimi Antonelli and Eliska Babickova break up? Babickova announced the split in February 2026 via a social media video, saying she made the decision because their life perspectives and values had stopped coinciding; she stated there was no infidelity or third person involved.
What did Maggie Antonelli sell at her Riccione market stall? According to Città del Messico, the 11-year-old sold bracelets and postcards autographed by her brother, which sold out in just over an hour.
Which team does Kimi Antonelli’s father run? DiLei reported that Marco Antonelli, a former driver, runs AKM Motorsport, which competes in GT championships and Italian Formula 4, while Veronica works in the family team.
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