# Kimi Antonelli Wins F1 Championship

> 20-year-old Kimi Antonelli claims F1 title with Mexico City podium finish.
- Title: Kimi Antonelli Wins F1 Championship · Road & Track | Shortify
- Summary: 20-year-old Kimi Antonelli claims F1 title with Mexico City podium finish. 20-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli wins F1 championship after securing third place…
- Keywords: kimi antonelli, mercedes, max verstappen, lewis hamilton, mexico city grand prix, cars, sports, Kimi, Antonelli, Wins, Championship, Road & Track
- Source: Road & Track — https://roadandtrack.com/news/a74306094/kimi-antonelli-is-f1s-newest-champion
- Author: Victoria Beaver
- Published: 2026-11-01T22:37:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kimi antonelli, f1, mercedes, max verstappen, lewis hamilton, mexico city grand prix, cars, sports
## Kimi Antonelli
20-year-old Italian driver wins F1 championship with third-place finish at Mexico City Grand Prix.

> We did it
## Championship Race
Antonelli needed ninth-place finish in Mexico City to win championship but secured it with podium finish.
## Mercedes Team
Mercedes team missed championship opportunity after Antonelli's podium finish.
## Season Performance
Antonelli won nine races and finished on podium in 16 races during second F1 season.
## Key takeaway

20-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli wins F1 championship after securing third place at Mexico City Grand Prix.