Full list of Formula One World Champions as Kimi Antonelli closes in on 2026 title

Kimi Antonelli appears set to shatter F1 records by becoming the sport's youngest-ever world champion at the Mexico City Grand Prix. With a colossal 123-point lead over his teammate George Russell and 124 over Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, Antonelli needs only a ninth-place finish to secure the title. If Hamilton emerges victorious, Antonelli would need to finish ninth or higher to avoid a title-deciding countback.

Should he clinch the crown, he would not only eclipse Sebastian Vettel's record of 23 years and 134 days but also become Italy's first champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953. The full list of F1 World Champions as Antonelli closes in on the 2026 title includes Giuseppe Farina (1950), Juan Manuel Fangio (1951-1953, 1957-1958), Alberto Ascari (1952-1953), Juan Manuel Fangio (1954), Juan Manuel Fangio (1955-1956), Juan Manuel Fangio (1957), Mike Hawthorn (1958), Jack Brabham (1959, 1960), Phil Hill (1961), Graham Hill (1962), Jim Clark (1963-1964), John Surtees (1965), Jim Clark (1965), Jack Brabham (1966), Denny Hulme (1967), Graham Hill (1968), Ayrton Senna (1988-1992), Alain Prost (1985-1991), Michael Schumacher (1994-2004), Fernando Alonso (2005-2006), Lewis Hamilton (2008-2018), Max Verstappen (2021-2025).