Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 champion at age 20
- On Saturday, Lewis Hamilton secured his first pole position as a Ferrari driver at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, clinching top spot with a stunning final lap in qualifying.
- Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli aims to become the youngest world champion ever, though he has struggled while feeling unwell this weekend despite leading the standings with 365 points.
- Grid penalties reshaped the starting order ahead of the 71-lap race, as Red Bull's Max Verstappen received a one-place drop for a practice collision and Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson faced disqualification for a technical breach.
- George Russell starts second for Mercedes, while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc lines up third; Sergio Perez returns to his home race following a new contract with Cadillac this week.
- Antonelli only needs to finish inside the top nine to guarantee the world title as the Mexico City Grand Prix concludes today, November 1, marking a potential historic turning point.
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Max Verstappen wins Mexican GP after starting fifth; Kimi Antonelli crowned champion
Max Verstappen was victorious in the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday. The Red Bull driver climbed from fifth to win at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, but the race will be remembered mainly for Kimi Antonelli's championship: the 20-year-old Mercedes driver was crowned the youngest-ever F1 world champion. Verstappen started in fifth after receiving a penalty during the qualifying session on Saturday. However, the Dutch driver quickly climbed to se…
Antonelli becomes youngest champion in F1 history as Verstappen wins Mexico City GP
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli successfully became the youngest world champion in Formula One history, and Italy’s first for 73 years, after finishing third at a dramatic Mexico City Grand Prix.
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Super talent Kimi Antonelli finished third in the Mexican Grand Prix. The result means that the 20-year-old Mercedes driver becomes the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history to date. The race in Mexico was won by Max Verstappen.
The Italian won four races before the end of the season after a third place in Mexico. Max Verstappen won the race ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
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