# Kimi Antonelli becomes Formula One’s youngest world champion in Mexico City

https://mins.news/en/item/124922

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-02 03:51 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/11/2/kimi-antonelli-becomes-formula-ones-youngest-world-champion-in-mexico-city?traffic_source=rss

> Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli secured the Formula One drivers’ championship at 20 years and 68 days old by finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix. His 119-point lead became insurmountable. Max Verstappen won the race, while Lewis Hamilton finished second.

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