Antonelli clinches 2026 F1 title with P3 in Mexico City

Verstappen won from P4; Hamilton fell from pole to P2

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

What happened: Kimi Antonelli finished third at the Mexico City Grand Prix to become the 2026 F1 world champion, at 20 years and 68 days the youngest in the sport's history. Max Verstappen won the race from fourth on the grid.

Why it matters: Antonelli started fifth and gained two places for Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton, who qualified first, finished second, and George Russell dropped from second on the grid to sixth.

By the numbers: Mexico City GP top five: 1. Max Verstappen, 2. Lewis Hamilton, 3. Kimi Antonelli, 4. Charles Leclerc, 5. Lando Norris. Grid top five: Hamilton, Russell, Leclerc, Verstappen, Antonelli.

What to watch: Mercedes now carries a champion into the rest of the 2026 season.

Sources

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Antonelli clinches 2026 F1 title with P3 in Mexico City

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