Kimi Antonelli creates history, becomes youngest F1 world champion | Racing News

Kimi Antonelli (Reuters Photo)

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.The Italian driver broke down in tears of joy over the team radio as he crossed the finish line. His lead in the championship standings has now reached an unbeatable 119 points.The race at the high-altitude Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez was stopped by a red flag before being restarted.

Antonelli becomes first Italian champion since 1953

Antonelli also became the first Italian driver to win the Formula One world championship since 1953.Despite missing out on the race victory, his third-place finish was enough to seal the title and put his name in the history books.

Dramatic race in Mexico City

Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton started the race from pole position and finished second, just behind Verstappen.The race was full of drama, with two safety cars and several crashes. The action was also interrupted by a 33-minute stoppage after a red flag with 25 of the 71 laps still remaining.List of Formula One world champions after Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli won his first title in Mexico City on Sunday:

Formula One world champions (1950-2026)

Multiple-time world champions

World champions by country