Kimi Antonelli Becomes F1’s Youngest-Ever World Champion At 20
What Happened
Kimi Antonelli became the youngest Formula 1 world champion in history at 20 years and 68 days, sealing his first title after finishing third for Mercedes at the Mexico City Grand Prix. He secured the championship with four races still remaining. Max Verstappen won the race ahead of Lewis Hamilton, while Antonelli’s third place gave him an unassailable 119-point championship lead. He broke Sebastian Vettel’s previous record of 23 years and 134 days and became the first Italian F1 champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
Key Takeaways
At just 20, Antonelli has rewritten F1 history in only his second season, becoming the sport’s youngest champion and ending Italy’s 73-year wait for a drivers’ world title.