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F1·November 4, 2026 09:32 AM ET

Antonelli clinches 2026 F1 title in Mexico at 20 years, 68 days

Verstappen won the race; Antonelli finished third

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What happened: Kimi Antonelli finished third at the Mexico City Grand Prix to become the youngest world champion in F1 history, at 20 years and 68 days. Max Verstappen won the race from fourth on the grid, with Lewis Hamilton second after starting on pole.

Why it matters: Sky Sports F1 pundit Anthony Davidson saw a bold prediction come true. Charles Leclerc, who finished fourth, told Antonelli he was "faultless from the beginning to the end.

By the numbers: Top five: Verstappen, Hamilton, Antonelli, Leclerc, Norris. Antonelli started fifth; the grid ran Hamilton, Russell, Leclerc, Verstappen, Antonelli.

What to watch: Formula 1 moves on to the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

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