# Kimi Antonelli wins F1 title at 20 > 20-year-old Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 champion ever. - Title: Kimi Antonelli wins F1 title at 20 · NBC News | Shortify - Summary: 20-year-old Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 champion ever. Kimi Antonelli, 20, wins F1 championship, breaking Sebastian Vettel's record as youngest… - Keywords: kimi antonelli, formula 1, sebastian vettel, george russell, mercedes, red bull, lewis hamilton, max verstappen, ferrari, mexican grand prix, f1 championship, italy - Source: NBC News — https://nbcnews.com/sports/formula-1/kimi-antonelli-becomes-youngest-formula-1-champion-ever-20-years-old-rcna606726 - Author: Sahil Kapur - Published: 2026-11-01T23:29:41.196+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: kimi antonelli, formula 1, sebastian vettel, george russell, mercedes, red bull, lewis hamilton, max verstappen, ferrari, mexican grand prix, f1 championship, italy ## Kimi Antonelli wins F1 title Kimi Antonelli, 20, clinched the Formula 1 world championship Sunday at the Mexican Grand Prix. > We did it! Thank you so much ## Breaks Vettel's record Antonelli became the youngest driver in F1 history to win the title, breaking Sebastian Vettel's record set in 2010. > He was twenty-three when he won the championship in 2010 ## Italy's first champion since 1953 Antonelli became Italy's first F1 world champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953. > Italy's first F1 world champion since 1953 ## Secures title with 15 points He finished third with 15 points, enough to vanquish his remaining rivals from mathematical contention. > He finished third and scored 15 points ## Outperforms Russell Antonelli won nine of 19 races, outperforming his Mercedes teammate George Russell. > He won nine of 19 races so far this season ## Russell's title challenge George Russell, 28, began the year as the betting favorite to win the 2026 championship. > George Russell began the year as the betting favorite ## Russell's race penalty Russell qualified second but finished sixth after a 10-second time penalty for a crash. > Russell qualified second but finished sixth Sunday after a 10-second time penalty ## Hamilton and Verstappen on podium Antonelli shared the podium with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, two legends of the sport. > It was a poetic moment for Antonelli, sharing a podium with Hamilton and Verstappen ## Russell's early lead Russell won the first race in Australia, solidifying his front-running status with Mercedes. > Russell seemed to solidify his front-running status with a victory ## Antonelli's rise Antonelli won the next five races to establish himself as the clear favorite. > Antonelli won the next five races to establish himself as the clear favorite ## Antonelli's lead grows Antonelli took the lead of the championship in the third race and never relinquished it. > Antonelli took the lead of the championship in the third race of the 2026 season ## Key race wins Antonelli won in Canada and Monaco while Russell failed to score points in either race. > Antonelli won in Canada and Monaco while Russell failed to score points ## Points gap Antonelli's lead ballooned to 68 points after the sixth race. > Antonelli's lead ballooned to 68 points after the sixth race ## Russell's adjustment Russell said adjusting to the new cars feels like a golfer changing his swing. > Russell said adjusting his approach feels like a golfer changing his swing ## Antonelli's future Antonelli said he still hasn't reached his full potential and needs to improve race starts and track limits. > Track limits has been the bigger thing for me ## Key takeaway Kimi Antonelli, 20, wins F1 championship, breaking Sebastian Vettel's record as youngest champion.