Antonelli becomes world champion as Verstappen wins in Mexico

Kimi Antonelli, a 20-year-old driver, secured his first Formula 1 world championship by finishing third in the Mexico City Grand Prix. This remarkable achievement marked Antonelli as the youngest champion in F1 history, surpassing Sebastian Vettel's record by three years and 66 days. The race was rife with tension, particularly at Ferrari, where Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc's rivalry threatened to boil over.

Antonelli demonstrated poise throughout the competition, even as the team encountered multiple safety car periods and a crash during the restart, which disrupted the flow of the race. Despite the chaos, Antonelli managed to pass Leclerc during the restart and secured the championship title.