Antonelli becomes youngest F1 champion at 20 years old

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli became Formula One’s youngest world champion at 20 years old on Sunday. Finishing third at the high-altitude Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Antonelli became the first Italian champion since 1953 and secured an unassailable 119-point overall lead.

The Mexico City Grand Prix was won by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton started from pole position and finished in second place. The race included two safety cars, multiple crashes, and a 33-minute halt with 25 of the 71 laps remaining, resulting in a red-flagged and restarted event.

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