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Antonelli Takes Formula 1 Title After Third Place in Mexico

The Mercedes driver secured his first championship with four races still to go.

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Source: FIA, 2026-11-02.

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Read and understand · 1/3What place did Antonelli take in Mexico City?

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Third. The opening paragraph says he finished third.

Clue: Kimi Antonelli has secured his first Formula 1 drivers’ championship, becoming the youngest world champion in the sport’s history. The 20-year-old Italian sealed the title by finishing third in the Mexico City Grand Prix on November 1.

Read and understand · 2/3Which driver won the Grand Prix itself?

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

Clue: Max Verstappen won the race for Red Bull, with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton second. Antonelli’s third place was enough to put the championship beyond the reach of his rivals.

Read and understand · 3/3How many races remain in the season?

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Four. The final paragraph says four races remain.

Clue: Sky Sports reports that four races remain this season. Antonelli is the first Italian Formula 1 champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953.

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He finished third in Mexico, giving him enough points that his rivals could no longer catch him, even with four races remaining.

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