Kimi Antonelli becomes Formula 1's youngest world champion at 20
The Italian driver's title is the youngest in F1 history, and his second full season in the sport.
Key facts
Story- Kimi Antonelli has been crowned Formula 1 world champion at age 20.
- He is the youngest F1 world champion in the sport's history.
- The record is the first time the age barrier has been lowered in 16 years.
Kimi Antonelli has been crowned Formula 1 world champion, making him the youngest driver ever to win the title. He is 20 years old.
Antonelli's rise began early. His father has said that Kimi was a natural driver by the age of three.
The record shows how quickly the sport's youngest champions have been arriving. Antonelli's win comes after a long stretch in which the age barrier stayed the same, and it places him among a small group of drivers who have reset the mark.
It is not yet known what the title means for Antonelli's team or contract. Further details of the races that secured the championship have not been given.
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