Antonelli becomes world champion as Verstappen wins in Mexico
Summary
Kimi Antonelli won his first Formula 1 world title by finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix. At 20 years and 68 days old, he became the youngest champion in the sport’s history, while Max Verstappen won the race ahead of Lewis Hamilton.Key Facts
- Antonelli clinched the title with several races still left in the season.
- He broke Sebastian Vettel’s record as the youngest Formula 1 champion by three years and 67 days.
- Antonelli is the first Italian to win the Formula 1 title since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
- Verstappen took his third win in four races.
- Hamilton finished second after battling Verstappen for the lead late in the race.
- A crash by Valtteri Bottas brought out a safety car and then a red flag, creating a 25-lap sprint to the finish.
- Tensions rose at Ferrari after Charles Leclerc’s aggressive move for the lead on the first lap.
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