KIMI ANTONELLI MAKES FORMULA 1 HISTORY AS YOUNGEST WORLD CHAMPION
Italian racing sensation Kimi Antonelli has achieved a moment in motorsport, becoming the youngest driver ever to win the Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship. The 20-year-old Mercedes star secured the 2026 title at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday, November 1, after finishing third in a dramatic race won by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Antonelli entered the 71-lap contest knowing that a ninth-place finish would be enough to guarantee the championship. Starting fourth on the grid, he delivered a composed and disciplined drive, avoided the incidents and crossed the finish line in third place. He secured an unassailable lead with four rounds remaining. The achievement places Antonelli ahead of Sebastian Vettel, who previously held the record after winning his first world title at 23 years and 134 days in 2010. Antonelli claimed the crown at 20 years and 68 days, rewriting a record that had stood for 16 years. He is also the first Italian driver to become Formula 1 world...