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Antonelli clinches 2026 Formula One title in Mexico

Sport · First reported 1 Nov, 12:51 · Updated 13:34

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Kimi Antonelli secured the championship with third place at the Mexico City Grand Prix, becoming Formula One’s youngest champion at 20. Max Verstappen won the race, with Lewis Hamilton second; the event included a red flag and restart after a crash.

  • Antonelli finished third in Mexico and clinched the 2026 title with four races still scheduled.
  • At 20, he became the youngest Formula One champion; the previous record was held by Sebastian Vettel, who won at 23 in 2010.
  • Verstappen won the race and Hamilton finished second. The race was interrupted by a red flag after Valtteri Bottas crashed, then restarted.
  • Antonelli is the first Italian driver to win the championship since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
  • CNA reported that the final two scheduled races, in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, might not take place, citing regional instability.
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Race
Mexico City Grand Prix, Nov. 1, 2026
Antonelli’s result
Third place; championship clinched
Age
20
Race winner
Max Verstappen
Second place
Lewis Hamilton
Previous youngest champion
Sebastian Vettel, age 23 in 2010

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