Kimi Antonelli’s girlfriend Eliska Bábíčková, has announced that the pair have broken up on the eve of the new Formula One season.
Bábíčková officially confirmed the news to her followers on social media on Tuesday, adding that she had ended the relationship before explaining that the pair had been ‘trying to figure stuff out’ throughout February.
The social media star and former karting driver revealed that they were not aligned on their hopes for the future and their values.
‘This is quite recent because all throughout February, me and Kimi were trying to figure stuff out,’ Bábíčková said. ‘We were just not really sure at what point the relationship was ourselves.
‘That’s why I didn’t address it sooner. That’s why I didn’t address it until now, although the rumours have been around for a while.’
She added: ‘Also, I’ve seen so much speculation and fake narratives and news, and whatever. That’s not right. I want to set it right and I want to set the record straight, just so everyone knows and there doesn’t need to be any more false, disgusting narratives.’
Eliska Bábíčková (right) has announced that she and Kimi Antonelli (left) have broken up
Bábíčková took to social media to address speculation around their relationship, saying that she had ended her relationship with Kimi
Bábíčková, who hails from the Czech Republic, is understood to have been dating the Italian F1 driver since 2023.
The social media star, who has over 168,000 followers on Instagram, added: ‘Yes, we did break up. I was the one to end the relationship because I felt that we no longer aligned in our personal lives and in what we wanted for our future.
‘Also, our values towards the end of the relationship were very different. That’s basically it. That’s why the relationship ended. There’s no massive drama. Nothing like this.
‘No other men, no other women were involved. There was no cheating. And I think it is super wrong for anyone to assume that because it is very misrepresentative of who me and Kimi are as people.’
‘It’s super misrepresentative of what our relationship was. It was never that. Although we did have issues towards the end of our relationship, other people were never the problem. It just misrepresents everything that our relationship was about and I don’t like that.’
The news comes after rumours have been swirling that Lando Norris and his girlfriend Magui Corceiro have also parted ways ahead of next week’s season curtain-raiser at the Australian Grand Prix.
Antonelli has not been pictured on Bábíčková’s Instagram since last December, with the social media star adding that this would be the last time she spoke about their breakup.
‘I also want to say I will not say anything more about this breakup. Even if you want more information, I’m not sharing it. It is what it is.
The social media star, who has over 168,000 followers on Instagram, added that she had felt that the pair were not aligned on their values
It is understood that the couple had been dating since 2023. Antonelli hasn’t been pictured on Bábíčková’s Instagram since last December
Antonelli finished his debut season 15th in the Formula One Driver’s Standings last year
‘This is the last time I will speak about it. Of course, if there is something that I really need to address but you can stop making speculations now because this is addressed.’
Antonelli joined Mercedes back in 2019 as a junior driver following a successful karting career. He’d go on to partner George Russell as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement in 2025, debuting at the Australian Grand Prix, where he placed fourth.
He finished his debut season 15th in the Formula One Driver’s Standings last year. His highest finish came at the Brazilian Grand Prix, where he placed second behind McLaren’s Norris.
Both he and Russell put pen to paper on new deals with the British team in October. No details were given on the exact length of those deals.
