Antonelli’s title marks a turning point for his father’s fears

Sport · First reported 1 Nov, 22:34 · Updated 12:10

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Kimi Antonelli became Formula 1’s youngest world champion at 20, winning the 2026 title at the Mexico City Grand Prix. One report focuses on the six races it says proved pivotal; another recounts how his father’s past setbacks shaped his early worries about Kimi’s racing ambitions.

Antonelli won the 2026 championship at the Mexico City Grand Prix at age 20, becoming Formula 1’s youngest world champion.
His father, Marco, had worried that Kimi might face disappointments similar to those in his own racing career.
The Irish News report identifies six races as pivotal to the title but the supplied excerpt does not describe them.

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Key facts

Champion: Kimi Antonelli; youngest world champion in Formula 1 history, according to the right-side report.
Age: 20.
Title-deciding event: Mexico City Grand Prix, 2026.
Mercedes junior programme: Antonelli joined in 2018.
Centre report’s focus: Six races described as pivotal; details are not included in the supplied excerpt.