Max Verstappen shares emotional message after Kimi Antonelli's historic F1 title win
Red Bull's Max Verstappen says he is "very proud" of Kimi Antonelli after the 20-year-old driver became the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history at the Mexican Grand Prix. Antonelli finished third behind Verstappen and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez to claim his first title at the age of 20 years and 68 days, beating Sebastian Vettel's record by ...…
Max Verstappen expressed his pride for Kimi Antonelli after the young driver claimed his first Formula 1 world title at the age of 20 years and 68 days. Antonelli finished third behind Verstappen and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton at the Mexican Grand Prix, surpassing the previous record held by Sebastian Vettel. Verstappen, speaking to Nico Rosberg during the post-race interview, praised Antonelli's performance, stating that it was impressive given his young age.
The Dutch driver acknowledged the team's celebration and Antonelli's family being present, describing the moment as emotional for him. Verstappen's own victory helped him climb to second place in the drivers' standings with 261 points, while Hamilton fell to third with 259 points.
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