20-year-old Antonelli becomes youngest Formula One world champion
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Reported by Tosin Oyediran
Mon, 2 Nov 2026, 13:57
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Kimi Antonelli became Formula One’s youngest world champion and Italy’s first since 1953 after finishing third behind multiple champions Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in Sunday’s thrilling and crash-hit Mexico City Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc finished fourth in the second Ferrari after triggering a race-long dispute within his team with an opening-lap collision with team-mate Hamilton, who started from pole position.
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✦“The first start made the race for me,” said Verstappen, who charged from fifth to second on the opening lap.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Sunday:Kimi Antonelli became Formula One’s youngest world champion and Italy’s first since 1953 after finishing third behind multiple champions Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in Sunday’s thrilling and crash-hit Mexico City Grand Prix.2026:I felt more tense this weekend, but I am so happy we got it done.” In March 2026, 19-year-old Mercedes’ Antonelli becomes youngest pole-sitter in F1 history.today:“I think we had the pace to win today, but it wasn’t meant to be and we’ll take it offline and figure out what we can do in the background,” said a visibly irritated Hamilton.
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✦Kimi Antonelli became Formula One’s youngest world champion and Italy’s first since 1953 after finishing third behind multiple champions Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in Sunday’s thrilling and crash-hit Mexico City Grand Prix.
✦Charles Leclerc finished fourth in the second Ferrari after triggering a race-long dispute within his team with an opening-lap collision with team-mate Hamilton, who started from pole position.
✦“The first start made the race for me,” said Verstappen, who charged from fifth to second on the opening lap.
Key Facts:Sunday: Kimi Antonelli became Formula One’s youngest world champion and Italy’s first since 1953 after finishing third behind multiple champions Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in Sunday’s thrilling and crash-hit Mexico City Grand Prix.2026: I felt more tense this weekend, but I am so happy we got it done.” In March 2026, 19-year-old Mercedes’ Antonelli becomes youngest pole-sitter in F1 history.today: “I think we had the pace to win today, but it wasn’t meant to be and we’ll take it offline and figure out what we can do in the background,” said a visibly irritated Hamilton.
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Kimi Antonelli became Formula One's youngest world champion and Italy's first since 1953 after finishing third behind multiple champions Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in Sunday's thrilling and crash-hit Mexico City Grand Prix.
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Kimi Antonelli became Formula One’s youngest world champion and Italy’s first since 1953 after finishing third behind multiple champions Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in Sunday’s thrilling and crash-hit Mexico City Grand Prix.
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Charles Leclerc finished fourth in the second Ferrari after triggering a race-long dispute within his team with an opening-lap collision with team-mate Hamilton, who started from pole position.
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Kimi Antonelli became Formula One’s youngest world champion and Italy’s first since 1953 after finishing third behind multiple champions Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in Sunday’s thrilling and crash-hit Mexico City Grand Prix.
