Antonelli breaks record as youngest F1 champion
Kimi Antonelli is the youngest F1 champion ever crowned at just 20 years old, after a chaotic race in Mexico saw the Mercedes driver clinch the title.
Kimi Antonelli has become the youngest Formula One champion in the sport's 76-year history. The 20-year-old Mercedes driver clinched the 2026 title following a chaotic race in Mexico, where he secured third place in the Mexico City GP.
According to Free Malaysia Today, Antonelli achieved this milestone in just his second season with Mercedes. His season included becoming the youngest driver to take pole position and winning his first grand prix in Shanghai at age 19. ABC News noted that in becoming the youngest-ever world champion, Antonelli has set numerous benchmarks that are likely to stand for some time.
Brief written by urgent.news from The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, ABC News, ABC News AU, Free Malaysia Today — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
