Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest champion in F1 history! Third-place finish at Mexico Grand Prix secures title triumph for 20-year-old superstar in race won by Max Verstappen
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Kimi Antonelli is now the youngest champion in Formula 1 history. The 20-year-old secured the title with a third-place finish at the Mexico Grand Prix. Max Verstappen won the race itself. There were sobs and tears as the achievement became real. Over the Mercedes radio, Antonelli was told: 'Champion of the World.' Jonathan McEvoy reported on the emotional scenes from Mexico City.
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.