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Kimi Antonelli Wins Formula 1 World Title at 20

The Italian driver is the youngest Formula 1 world champion.

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Source: FIA, 2026-11-02.

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Read and understand · 1/3How old is Kimi Antonelli?

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20. The first paragraph gives his age as 20.

Clue: Kimi Antonelli has become the youngest Formula 1 world champion. The Italian driver is 20 years old and races for Mercedes.

Read and understand · 2/3Who won the Mexico City Grand Prix?

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Max Verstappen. The second paragraph identifies Verstappen as the race winner.

Clue: Antonelli finished third in the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday. That result gave him enough points to win the season title. Max Verstappen won the race, and Lewis Hamilton finished second.

Read and understand · 3/3Why can Antonelli already win the season title with races left?

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His rivals cannot pass his points total.. The final paragraph says his rivals cannot pass his points total.

Clue: The drivers still have four races left this season. But Antonelli has enough points that his rivals cannot pass him.

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Who won the Mexico race, and why has Antonelli already won the season title?

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Max Verstappen won the race. Antonelli has enough points that his rivals cannot pass him.

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