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Antonelli Seals Record-Breaking F1 Title in Mexico City

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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli became Formula 1’s youngest world champion after finishing third in the Mexico City Grand Prix on November 1. At 20, the Italian secured his first drivers’ championship with four races remaining.

The race itself was won by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who finished less than a second ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. Antonelli crossed the line behind them, having started fourth.

Antonelli had won the United States Grand Prix a week earlier but had not yet clinched the title. The result in Mexico settled the championship, making him Italy’s first Formula 1 world champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953, according to Sky Sports.

Source: FIA, 2026-11-02. https://www.fia.com/news/f1-antonelli-crowned-f1s-youngest-world-champion-verstappen-wins-mexico-city

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1. What did Antonelli achieve with four races remaining?

   1. He secured his first drivers’ championship.
   2. He won the Mexico City Grand Prix.
   3. He led the standings without yet securing the title.

2. Who finished immediately ahead of Antonelli in Mexico?

   1. Max Verstappen
   2. George Russell
   3. Lewis Hamilton

3. What had Antonelli achieved a week before the Mexico race?

   1. He finished third in the Mexico City Grand Prix.
   2. He won the United States Grand Prix but had not yet clinched the title.
   3. He won the world title at the United States Grand Prix.

Your turn

Contrast Antonelli’s result at the United States Grand Prix with what happened in Mexico.

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