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  "id": 17737158,
  "title": "Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest-ever Formula 1 world champion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/kimi-antonelli-becomes-youngest-ever-formula-1-world-champion",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T03:39:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
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    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/motor-sport/kimi-antonelli-becomes-youngest-ever-formula-1-world-champion-10946642/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Italian driver Kimi Antonelli made history by becoming the youngest-ever Formula 1 world champion after finishing third in the Mexican Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver also marked a significant milestone as the first Italian to hold the title since 1953. Max Verstappen of Red Bull secured the first place, while Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton claimed second position. The race was marked by multiple crashes and a lengthy red flag, resulting in a 33-minute pause with 25 laps remaining. Antonelli expressed his amazement at the achievement, stating that it was \"incredible\" to share the podium with Verstappen and Hamilton. He added that he would continue to wear his personal number 12, as he felt it brought him a sense of humility and superstition.",
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        "title": "Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 champion at 20 years old",
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Antonelli becomes youngest F1 champion at 20 years old",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "How Kimi Antonelli went from a kid hiding in a stack of tires to F1’s youngest champion",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Antonelli makes F1 history as youngest-ever world champion at 20",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/antonelli-makes-f1-history-as-youngest-ever-world-champion-at-20",
        "published": "2026-11-01T22:59:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Six key races that made Kimi Antonelli a world champion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/six-key-races-that-made-kimi-antonelli-a-world-champion",
        "published": "2026-11-01T23:22:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "'It’s a day I will remember forever': Kimi Antonelli becomes F1's youngest world champion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/its-a-day-i-will-remember-forever-kimi-antonelli-becomes-f1s-youngest",
        "published": "2026-11-02T03:17:28.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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