Sports · November 1, 2026
Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 champion with third place in Mexican GP
Kimi Antonelli has won the Formula 1 world championship at the age of 20, becoming the youngest title winner in the sport's history. The Mercedes driver secured the championship with four races remaining in the 2026 season after finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Antonelli's achievement breaks the previous record set by Sebastian Vettel, who was 23 when he won his first title in 2010. He also becomes the first Italian driver to win the world championship since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
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Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 champion with third place in Mexican GP
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Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest Formula 1 champion ever at 20 years old
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Antonelli crowned F1's youngest-ever world champion
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Antonelli makes history as youngest F1 champion at 20 years old
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Kimi Antonelli is the new Formula 1 world champion.
- At age 20, Antonelli is the youngest champion in F1 history.
- The title was clinched at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
- Antonelli finished the race in third place.
- Max Verstappen won the Mexico City Grand Prix.
- There are four races remaining in the 2026 season.
- Antonelli drives for the Mercedes team.
- Antonelli is the first Italian F1 champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
Reported by only some outlets
- The race was red-flagged and restarted.
- Antonelli has won nine out of 19 races so far this season.
- Lewis Hamilton finished second in the race.
- George Russell and Lewis Hamilton were Antonelli's primary title rivals.
- Charles Leclerc finished the race in fourth place.
Confirmed
- Kimi Antonelli won the F1 title at age 20 at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
- Antonelli finished third behind Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.
- Antonelli broke Sebastian Vettel's record for youngest champion.
- The title was secured with four races left in the season.
Reported
- Antonelli has won nine of 19 races so far this season. (NBC News)
- Lewis Hamilton was 'fuming' with teammate Charles Leclerc during the race. (The Guardian)
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