Antonelli crowned youngest F1 champion as Verstappen wins Mexico City GP
Kimi Antonelli has become the youngest Formula 1 world champion after finishing third in the Mexico City Grand Prix, behind race winner Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.
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Kimi Antonelli has become the youngest Formula 1 world champion after finishing third in the Mexico City Grand Prix, behind race winner Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc collided on the opening lap of the Mexico City Grand Prix, a move that the commentary argues ended any realistic chance of a Ferrari one-two.
Kimi Antonelli has won his first Formula 1 world championship, securing the title in Mexico with four rounds remaining.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff described the Mexican Grand Prix as a catastrophic moment for George Russell.
Max Verstappen won the Mexico City Grand Prix after starting from fifth, taking the lead following a time penalty for Charles Leclerc.
A RacingNews365 podcast episode looks back at the Mexico City Grand Prix and previews this weekend's São Paulo Grand Prix.
Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin both failed to make a meaningful impact at the Mexico City Grand Prix, with each retiring from the race after suffering engine failures.
Sebastian Vettel has congratulated Andrea Kimi Antonelli on becoming the youngest Formula 1 world champion, after the Mercedes driver broke the record Vettel set when he won his first title with Red Bull in 2010.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has won his first Formula 1 world championship with four races remaining, finishing third behind Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
Former world champion Nico Rosberg has advised George Russell to detach from the sport over the winter break following a difficult season in which he lost the championship to team-mate Kimi Antonelli.
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Forget the stewards' room for a second.
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