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Toto Wolff Sends Emotional Email to Mercedes Staff After Kimi Antonelli Crowned F1's Youngest Champion

Toto Wolff Sends Emotional Email to Mercedes Staff After Kimi Antonelli Crowned F1's Youngest Champion
Championships & Races · 11:04:33 - Saturday, 7 November 2026

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff sent an emotional email to staff following Kimi Antonelli's historic Formula 1 championship victory at the Mexico Grand Prix. The Italian driver became the youngest champion in F1 history with his title-clinching performance.

Wolff's message, sent after the race in Mexico, celebrated the achievement of the Mercedes-backed driver. Antonelli's championship triumph marks a significant milestone for both the driver and the Mercedes junior program.

The 2026 season concluded with Antonelli securing the drivers' title, adding his name to the record books as the sport's youngest-ever world champion.

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