Antonelli becomes world champion as Verstappen wins in Mexico
Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history as Max Verstappen wins the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Kimi Antonelli claimed the title of Formula 1 World Champion after finishing third in the Mexico City Grand Prix. At the age of 20 years and 68 days, he became the youngest champion in F1 history, surpassing Sebastian Vettel's previous record by three years and 67 days. The victory came during a tense day at Ferrari, where tensions between champion Lewis Hamilton and teammate Charles Leclerc nearly boiled over.
Antonelli drove cautiously, watching the battle between Hamilton and Verstappen from the sidelines. Unfortunately, Hamilton was unable to pass Verstappen, resulting in a frustrating day for the English driver. Antonelli's triumph marked the first time an Italian had won the F1 title since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
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