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Kimi Antonelli lost control of his Mercedes on lap 20 of the Brazilian Grand Prix due to a rear geometry issue, ending his race. Despite the DNF, he remains top of the drivers' standings with 390 points as Mercedes secured the constructors' title.
Kimi Antonelli clinched the 2026 Drivers' Championship after George Russell finished sixth in Mexico following an energy deployment issue and a collision. Russell expressed mental exhaustion after facing technical setbacks in 14 races this season.
George Russell dropped to fourth in the drivers' championship after a power-unit failure in Mexico led to a collision and a 10-second penalty. Kimi Antonelli secured the title in Mexico, finishing the season with nine wins to Russell's three.
Kimi Antonelli will wear a special helmet at the Brazilian Grand Prix to honor Ayrton Senna. The Mercedes driver also visited the Fazenda Dois Lagos estate to sit in the Lotus 98T driven by Senna in 1986.
Kimi Antonelli became the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history after finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The 20-year-old Mercedes driver clinched the title with four rounds remaining following a season featuring nine race wins.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli became the youngest Formula 1 world champion in history at 20 years old after securing the title at the Mexico Grand Prix. He finished the campaign with nine Grand Prix victories, breaking the previous record held by Sebastian Vettel.
Kimi Antonelli secured the Formula 1 world championship with a third place finish at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The 20-year-old became the first Italian to win the title in 73 seasons, overcoming early season struggles and sponsor backlash following his promotion to Mercedes.
Kimi Antonelli became the youngest-ever world champion after clinching his maiden title at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Lewis Hamilton celebrated the achievement alongside former engineer Peter Bonnington following the race in Mexico.
Kimi Antonelli will keep racing with number 12 for the 2027 Formula 1 season despite winning the championship at age 20. The Italian driver chose to stick with the number to honor Ayrton Senna and avoid superstition following a past racing accident.
Kimi Antonelli clinched the Formula 1 World Championship at the Mexico City Grand Prix, becoming the youngest champion in history at 20 years and 68 days old. The 20-year-old Italian driver surpassed Sebastian Vettel's previous record to secure the title for Mercedes.
The FIA refused a request from F1 to present the championship trophy to Kimi Antonelli in Mexico, citing tradition. The 20-year-old Mercedes driver could become the youngest F1 world champion today at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez if he finishes ninth or higher.
Kimi Antonelli secured fourth place on the grid for the Mexico City Grand Prix despite struggling with a high fever and mental pressure. Lewis Hamilton claimed his 105th career pole position for Ferrari, narrowly beating George Russell by 0.009 seconds.