Antonelli broke Sebastian Vettel’s record as the youngest Formula 1 world champion and became the first Italian to win the drivers’ title since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
ISTANBUL: Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli became the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history on Sunday, securing the 2026 drivers’ title with a third-place finish at the Mexico City Grand Prix, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
The 20-year-old Italian, who replaced seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2025, claimed his maiden championship in only his second Formula 1 season, with four rounds remaining.
Antonelli broke Sebastian Vettel’s record as the youngest Formula 1 world champion and became the first Italian to win the drivers’ title since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
