# Kimi Antonelli Wins F1 Championship

> 20-year-old Kimi Antonelli becomes F1’s youngest world champion in Mexico City.
- Title: Kimi Antonelli Wins F1 Championship · The Drive | Shortify
- Summary: 20-year-old Kimi Antonelli becomes F1’s youngest world champion in Mexico City. 20-year-old Kimi Antonelli wins 2026 F1 drivers' championship in Mexico City.
- Keywords: kimi antonelli, mercedes, 2026, mexico city grand prix, world championship, max verstappen, lewis hamilton, formula one, cars, technology, Kimi, Antonelli
- Source: The Drive — https://thedrive.com/news/kimi-antonelli-f1s-youngest-world-champion-is-crowned-in-mexico
- Author: Jerry Perez
- Published: 2026-11-02T07:30:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kimi antonelli, f1, mercedes, 2026, mexico city grand prix, world championship, max verstappen, lewis hamilton, formula one, cars, technology
## Kimi Antonelli crowned
20-year-old Kimi Antonelli wins 2026 F1 drivers' championship in Mexico City.
## Historic achievement
Antonelli becomes F1’s youngest-ever world champion, younger than Vettel and Hamilton.
## Championship race
Antonelli finished third in Mexico City Grand Prix to claim title.
## Team success
Antonelli has more race wins than teammate George Russell.
## FIA President comment
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem called Antonelli a generational talent.
## Verstappen praise
Verstappen praised Antonelli’s consistency and championship performance.
## Key takeaway

20-year-old Kimi Antonelli wins 2026 F1 drivers' championship in Mexico City.