Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest champion in F1 history!
JONATHAN MCEVOY IN MEXICO CITY: Sobs and tears and you could hardly believe it. 'Champion of the World,' Kimi Antonelli was told over the Mercedes radio.
TL;DR
- Kimi Antonelli became the youngest F1 champion in history at 20 years and 68 days old.
- Antonelli's coronation occurred during a dramatic and incident-laden Mexico City Grand Prix.
- He is the first Italian F1 champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
- The race was delayed by high-speed crashes involving Valtteri Bottas and Arvid Lindblad.
- Antonelli overcame early-season doubts about his consistency and errors.
- Toto Wolff and Peter Bonnington, Antonelli's race engineer, consistently supported him.
- Antonelli outperformed teammate George Russell throughout the season, securing crucial victories.
- Key moments included his first victory in China and subsequent wins in Japan, Miami, Canada, Monaco, and Spa.
- He clinched the title with four rounds remaining in the season.