Antonelli makes history as youngest F1 champion at 20 years old
MEXICO CITY: A tearful Kimi Antonelli became Formula One’s youngest world champion at 20 years and 68 days old on Sunday when he finished third for Mercedes in a red-flagged and restarted Mexico City Grand Prix won by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. The first Italian champion since 1953 sobbed with joy over the team radio as he took the chequered flag at the high-altitude Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez,…
Kimi Antonelli achieved a historic milestone by becoming Formula One's youngest world champion at 20 years and 68 days old. The Italian driver secured the championship after finishing third for Mercedes in the Mexico City Grand Prix, which was won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen. The previous youngest champion was Germany's Sebastian Vettel, who accomplished the feat at 23 years and 134 days in 2010.
The race was filled with drama, including two safety cars, multiple crashes, and a 33-minute halt with 25 laps remaining. Antonelli's parents and sister were present to celebrate with him upon his triumphant return to the team garage.
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