Kimi Antonelli Becomes Youngest Formula 1 Champion in History
Antonelli secured the championship with four races left after finishing third, surpassing Sebastian Vettel as Formula 1’s youngest title winner.
- Kimi Antonelli clinched his first Formula One title at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Saturday, finishing third to secure the championship in his second season with Mercedes.
- At 20 years old, Antonelli is the youngest champion in Formula One history, surpassing Sebastian Vettel, who won his first title in 2010 at age 23 with Red Bull.
- Antonelli won nine races this season and claimed five of the first six races, demonstrating dominance from the campaign's start while his team-mate George Russell trailed behind.
- Max Verstappen won Saturday's race with Lewis Hamilton second, while Antonelli's third-place finish secured the title with four races remaining in the season.
- Antonelli's triumph vindicates Mercedes' faith in promoting him after joining the team's young driver programme at age 12, replacing Lewis Hamilton who departed for Ferrari last season.
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Kimi Antonelli creates history, becomes youngest F1 world champion
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli made history on Sunday by becoming the youngest Formula One world champion at the age of 20. Antonelli secured the title after finishing third in a dramatic Mexico City Grand Prix, which was won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
With his third place on Sunday, Antonelli reached 380 points, already unattainable to those who follow him in the standings: Verstappen and Hamilton.
Kimi Antonelli Makes Formula 1 History, Becomes Youngest Drivers' Champion Ever After Mexico City Grand Prix
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