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Kimi Antonelli wins 2026 Formula 1 title, youngest champion in history
NBC News reports Kimi Antonelli clinched the 2026 Formula 1 title at the Mexican Grand Prix, aged 20.
The short version
- Kimi Antonelli clinched the Formula 1 world championship at the Mexican Grand Prix, aged 20.[NBC News]
- He finished third in the race, which Max Verstappen won, with Lewis Hamilton second.[NBC News]
- He surpassed Sebastian Vettel's record as the youngest champion and became Italy's first F1 world champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953.[NBC News]
Key facts
- Kimi Antonelli clinched the 2026 Formula 1 world championship at the Mexican Grand Prix, becoming the youngest driver in the sport's history to win the title at 20.[NBC News]
- Antonelli broke the record set by Sebastian Vettel, who was 23 when he won the 2010 championship.[NBC News]
- Antonelli became Italy's first Formula 1 world champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953.[NBC News]
- Max Verstappen won the Mexican Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton finished second, and Antonelli finished third.[NBC News]
What remains uncertain
- All details come from a single outlet, NBC News, and are not independently confirmed in the provided reporting.[NBC News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest Formula 1 champion ever at 20 years oldNBC News - Top Stories
- Antonelli - the boy 'born in a garage' who became world championBBC News - Top Stories
- Kimi Antonelli becomes Formula One’s youngest world champion in Mexico CityAl Jazeera
- Kimi Antonelli makes history as youngest F1 championDeutsche Welle