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Antonelli becomes world champion as Verstappen wins in Mexico

First reported 2026-11-01 22:27 UTC · Updated 2026-11-02 01:30 UTC · 8 independent sources

What happened

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, 20, clinched the Formula 1 drivers' title in Mexico City by finishing third in a race won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

He is the youngest champion in F1 history and the first Italian to win since Alberto Ascari in 1953, with four rounds still to go.

Verstappen beat Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in a race with two safety cars and a 33-minute stoppage after Cadillac's Valtteri Bottas crashed.

Antonelli leads by 119 points, according to CNA, and Sebastian Vettel was the previous youngest champion at 23 in 2010.

Hamilton, who started on pole, was furious at teammate Charles Leclerc, who was given a five-second penalty after going off the track on lap one, according to Sky Sports.

Mercedes lead Ferrari 630 points to 504 in the constructors' standings and could take that title in Brazil next weekend, according to CNA.

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Who reported it

  1. 2026-11-01 22:27 UTCGuardian · theguardian.com ↗
  2. 2026-11-01 22:32 UTCCNA · channelnewsasia.com ↗
  3. 2026-11-01 22:35 UTCESPN · espn.com ↗
  4. 2026-11-01 22:36 UTCSky Sports · skysports.com ↗
  5. 2026-11-01 22:37 UTCMyJoyOnline · myjoyonline.com ↗
  6. 2026-11-01 22:45 UTCTimesLIVE via Reuters · timeslive.co.za ↗
  7. 2026-11-01 22:57 UTCBBC · bbc.co.uk ↗
  8. 2026-11-01 23:00 UTCNL Times · nltimes.nl ↗

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