Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 world champion in history

Antonelli breaks Vettel record

The twenty-year-old driver claimed the title in only his second season with Mercedes. He is now three years younger than Sebastian Vettel was when he won his first championship in 2010. Antonelli finished the race in third place to seal the victory.

Italy wins after long wait

This achievement ended a seventy-three-year drought for Italy regarding Formula One world champions. Kimi Antonelli is the first Italian driver to win the title since Alberto Ascari in 1953. The victory also marks Mercedes' tenth Drivers' Championship and their first since Lewis Hamilton won in 2020.

Verstappen wins chaotic race

Max Verstappen won the Mexico City Grand Prix while Max Verstappen held off Lewis Hamilton. The race featured a red flag that led to a twenty-five-lap sprint finish. Tensions between Ferrari teammates contributed to the dramatic conclusion of the event.