Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 champion with third place in Mexican GP - Action in images

Mexican GP, Action in images: Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli finished third in the Mexican capital on Sunday

Updated on: Nov 2, 2026 10:40 AM IST

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At 20, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli became the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history. Sebastian Vettel was the previous record holder, winning his first title in 2010 aged 23 years and 134 days. (AFP)

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Antonelli scripted history after finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix, behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in the Ferrari. (AFP)

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Antonelli started his campaign with Chinese Grand Prix haul in March, followed by four consecutive wins that handed him a championship lead he never conceded. He also won in Belgium, Spain and Italy.  (AFP)

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Antonelli is the first Italian champion since Alberto Ascari, who had won back-to-back championships for Ferrari in 1952 and 1953 (AFP)

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Antonelli, who replaced Hamilton at Mercedes in 2025, became the 36th different driver to win the world championship, and accomplished it in only his second year of F1. (AFP)

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Of the 35 champions before Antonelli, 17 went on to claim at least one more championship. (Daniel Becerril/Pool Reuters via)

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The Italian, who won the title with four races remaining, said the final lap was complicated by the excitement of what he had achieved. "I think I lost two seconds because I could not see ahead, I think I saw two Ferraris," he said. (REUTERS)