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Kimi Antonelli Wins F1 Title at 20
Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 World Champion at 20 years and 68 days.
In brief
Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 World Champion at 20 years and 68 days. Kimi Antonelli won F1 World Championship at age 20, beating Sebastian Vettel's record by over three years. Originally reported by Autoweek.
Kimi Antonelli crowned youngest F1 World Champion
Kimi Antonelli won F1 World Championship at age 20 years and 68 days.
Antonelli secured title with third place finish
Antonelli entered race 123 points clear of rivals and needed ninth place to assure title.
Antonelli passed Leclerc for podium spot
Antonelli moved up from fourth to third by passing Charles Leclerc during final race laps.
Verstappen and Hamilton win Mexico City Grand Prix
Max Verstappen won sixth race victory at high-altitude Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
Antonelli breaks Vettel's record
Antonelli beats Sebastian Vettel's 2010 record by over three years to become youngest champion.
Antonelli's historic achievement
Antonelli is first Italian F1 champion since 1953 and first Mercedes driver since 2020.
Antonelli celebrated with family and team
Antonelli was mobbed by family and mechanics before Toto Wolff embraced him post-race.
The takeaway
Kimi Antonelli won F1 World Championship at age 20, beating Sebastian Vettel's record by over three years.
