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Antonelli Claims Youngest F1 Championship
Kimi Antonelli became Formula One's youngest world champion at 20 years and 68 days, securing third place in the Mexico City Grand Prix. With an unassailable 119-point lead, he surpassed Sebastian Vettel's record from 2010.
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A tearful Kimi Antonelli became Formula One's youngest world champion at 20 years and 68 days old on Sunday after finishing third in the Mexico City Grand Prix, Ada Derana reports.1 Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Austin Grand Prix by spraying a non-alcoholic drink instead of champagne due to Texas state law, Gossip Lanka News English reports.3 At the Mexico City Grand Prix on November 1, 2026, Antonelli needed only to finish ninth to claim his maiden F1 title, Hiru News - English reports.2 Antonelli started fourth and finished third in a race marked by drama with two safety cars and multiple crashes, Ada Derana reports.1 The previous youngest champion was Sebastian Vettel, who took the first of his four titles at 23 years and 134 days old in 2010, Ada Derana reports.1 Antonelli secured 9 victories out of 18 races with 365 points, leading by 123 points over George Russell (242) and 124 over Lewis Hamilton (241), Gossip Lanka News English reports.3 Max Verstappen took the race victory from Lewis Hamilton after an intense Ferrari intra-team battle, Hiru News - English reports.2 Antonelli's victory in Austin means he will become the youngest world champion at approximately 20 years and 68 days old if he finishes ninth or higher in Mexico, Gossip Lanka News English reports.3
1 Ada Derana · 2 Hiru News - English · 3 Gossip Lanka News English
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Hamilton pitted the next lap for mediums, handing the lead to Antonelli, and he rejoined behind Verstappen and Leclerc, with Russell and Norris now P2 and P3 but also yet to stop. By Lap 38, Antonelli held a 9s lead from Norris, who in turn was 3s clear of Verstappen, with Leclerc only 1.6s behind and Hamilton 2s back - the top five covered by nearly 15s.
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