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Kimi Antonelli Becomes Youngest Formula 1 World Champion at Mexico Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli Becomes Youngest Formula 1 World Champion at Mexico Grand Prix
Championships & Races · 17:49:41 - Tuesday, 3 November 2026

Italian driver Kimi Antonelli secured the Formula 1 World Championship at the Mexico Grand Prix on November 2, 2026, becoming the youngest champion in the sport's history. The victory prompted an emotional reaction from Antonelli, who was seen both crying and laughing in the immediate aftermath, struggling to find words as the magnitude of the achievement set in.

Photographs from the circuit captured the raw emotion of the moment, with Antonelli celebrating alongside his team after clinching the title. The championship triumph in Mexico City marks a historic milestone for the young driver, whose rapid rise through the motorsport ranks has culminated in the sport's highest honor at a record-setting age.

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