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The Seat

2025Movie41 min

71
GoodGoodWatch score

A hopeful, intriguing documentary movie about sports and a real life story.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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'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.

Feels like

  • Formula 1 Documentary
  • Sports Drama
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Behind-the-Scenes
  • High Stakes
  • Young Prodigy
  • Aspirational Journey
  • Competitive World
  • Intriguing Narrative

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Directed by
Kyle Thrash
Produced by
Meghan Walsh

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Facts

May 5, 2025 · 41 min · Documentary

Released
May 5, 2025
Runtime
41 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
129 countries

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Questions about The Seat

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Where can I stream The Seat?

In the United States, The Seat streams on Netflix. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is The Seat worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.7).

Is The Seat okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching The Seat?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.