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F1 Mexico GP: Antonelli youngest champion
Kimi Antonelli wins F1 title as Verstappen edges Hamilton in Mexico City race.
In brief
Kimi Antonelli wins F1 title as Verstappen edges Hamilton in Mexico City race. Kimi Antonelli becomes Formula 1's youngest-ever world champion at Mexico City Grand Prix after Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton. Originally reported by Autosport.
Kimi Antonelli wins title
Kimi Antonelli becomes Formula 1's youngest-ever world champion at Mexico City Grand Prix.
Verstappen beats Hamilton
Max Verstappen defeats Lewis Hamilton to win Mexico City Grand Prix.
Race strategy shift
Verstappen seized control during only pitstop on lap 28 of 71.
Hamilton's early challenge
Hamilton lost momentum to Verstappen after Leclerc cut grass to pass.
Hamilton's frustration
Hamilton said he got pushed off by his own team-mate during the race.
Verstappen's strategy
Verstappen pitted on lap 28 for soft tyres after Leclerc used mediums.
Antonelli's podium
Antonelli secured third place with a controlled drive in the race.
Bottas crash
Valtteri Bottas crashed with left-front suspension failure at Turn 1.
Race restart
Race resumed after 40-minute safety car wait with Verstappen leading.
Antonelli's title win
Antonelli clinched world championship with third-place finish at 20 years old.
The bottom line
Kimi Antonelli becomes Formula 1's youngest-ever world champion at Mexico City Grand Prix after Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton.
