Sports · Mexico City · Italy · November 1, 2026

Antonelli becomes youngest F1 champion

Reported by 3 outlets · first reported Nov 1, 1:53 PM ET

Kimi Antonelli, 20, clinched the title by finishing third in Mexico. Verstappen won a race stopped by a crash.

Why it matters

A record-setting champion at 20.

Background

Antonelli drives for Mercedes.

The story so far

1. Oct 26Antonelli wins US Grand Prix, near F1 title
2. Nov 1Antonelli becomes youngest F1 champion
3. Nov 2Antonelli becomes youngest F1 champion at 20

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Sources

• ABC News (Australia) ↗Nov 1, 1:53 PM ET
• ABC News (Australia) ↗Nov 1, 7:02 PM ET
• ESPN via Wikipedia ↗November 1, 2026

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