# Kimi Antonelli makes history as Formula One’s youngest champion

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- DW, 2026-11-02 05:01 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/kimi-antonelli-makes-history-as-youngest-f1-champion/a-79825130?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Kimi Antonelli secured the Formula One title with four races left, becoming the championship’s youngest winner at 20 years and 68 days old and Italy’s first champion since 1953. He finished third in Mexico City, behind race winner Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.

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