As anticipated, Kimi Antonelli clinched the 2026 World Drivers’ Championship in Mexico, becoming the youngest champion in Formula One history.
The 20-year-old Italian secured the title with a third-place finish in an eventful Mexico City Grand Prix, won by Max Verstappen with Lewis Hamilton finishing second. Antonelli, who only needed ninth place to guarantee the championship, delivered a superb podium performance to cap a remarkable second season with Mercedes.
