‘I’ve cried way too much today’: Kimi Antonelli fights back tears after F1 title win
20-year-old seals championship after finishing third in Mexico
TL;DR
- Kimi Antonelli won the Formula One world championship at the Mexican Grand Prix, becoming the youngest champion at 20.
- Antonelli was visibly emotional, particularly upon hearing a song his grandfather used to listen to.
- Fellow drivers Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton praised Antonelli's performance and achievement.
- Lando Norris highlighted that Antonelli's success may have been underestimated due to how easily he made it look.
- Lewis Hamilton criticized his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc for a risky maneuver on the opening lap that potentially cost the team a one-two finish.
- Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur also expressed disappointment and a lack of respect from Leclerc's actions.