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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest champion in F1 history at age 20

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest champion in F1 history at age 20

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  • left · 4 outlets

    Kimi Antonelli, 20, makes Formula 1 history as its youngest-ever world champion after finishing third at the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix.

    — Mathrubhumi English

  • center · 7 outlets

    Kimi Antonelli made Formula 1 history by becoming the youngest-ever World Champion after securing third place at the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix, with the result enough to seal the title for the Mercedes driver. Max Verstappen claimed race victory, finishing ahead of Lewis Hamilton.

    — The Tribune

  • right · 5 outlets

    Italian driver Kimi Antonelli made history on Sunday by becoming Formula One's youngest-ever world champion at the age of 20 years and 68 days, after finishing third for Mercedes at the Mexico City Grand Prix, which was won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Antonelli broke the previous record held by…

    — The Pioneer

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MEXICO CITY : After crossing the finish line of the Mexico City Grand Prix behind race winner Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, F1 history-maker Kimi Antonelli placed his hands on the steering wheel and his voice cracked as he said, “We did it, we did it.” Although the 20-year-old Mercedes driver…

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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest champion in F1 history at age 20

MEXICO CITY : After crossing the finish line of the Mexico City Grand Prix behind race winner Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, F1 history-maker Kimi Antonelli placed his hands on the steering wheel and his voice cracked as he said, “We did it, we did it.” Although the 20-year-old Mercedes driver…

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“Shown young people everywhere that there are….”: F1 president Stefano on Kimi’s historic Drivers’ C’ship win

Kimi made Formula 1 history by becoming the youngest-ever World Champion after securing third place at the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix, with the result enough to seal the title for the Mercedes driver. Max Verstappen claimed race victory, finishing ahead of Lewis Hamilton. The 20-year-old Italian…

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Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest Formula One world champion

MEXICO CITY: Kimi Antonelli drove the perfect race to finish third in his Mercedes at the Mexico Grand Prix and seal his place in Formula One history as the youngest world champion. Max Verstappen took the chequered flag but all eyes were on the young Italian who takes the crown at the age of 20…

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