Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 world champion at 20
The Mercedes driver clinched the title in Mexico City, where Max Verstappen won the race.
Key facts
Story- Kimi Antonelli, 20, became Formula One's youngest-ever world champion on Sunday.
- He secured the title by finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
- Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the race; his engineer says Antonelli could match top records.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli made Formula One history on Sunday, becoming the sport's youngest world champion at the age of 20. He clinched the title by finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
The race was won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Antonelli's third-place finish was enough to secure the championship, a result that put him ahead of his rivals in the standings.
Peter Bonnington, Antonelli's race engineer, has a long record in the sport. Before working with Antonelli, he had worked with seven-time world champions Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton. Bonnington believes the young Italian can go on to rack up similar numbers over the course of his career.
The result marks a major milestone for Antonelli, who now holds the record for the youngest driver to win the Formula One world title. Antonelli has not said what his plans are for the rest of the season or beyond.
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