# Kimi Antonelli Wins F1 Title at 20

> Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 World Champion at 20 years and 68 days.
- Title: Kimi Antonelli Wins F1 Title at 20 · Autoweek | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/racing/formula-1/a74306182/kimi-antonelli-makes-f1-history-as-youngest-world-champion
- Author: Phillip Horton
- Published: 2026-11-01T23:02:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kimi antonelli, f1, formula 1, mercedes, sebastian vettel, max verstappen, lewis hamilton, cars, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Kimi Antonelli won F1 World Championship at age 20, beating Sebastian Vettel's record by over three years.