The facts
The FIA reported that Antonelli’s third-place finish at the 71-lap Mexico City Grand Prix secured the 2026 Drivers’ Championship and made him Formula One’s youngest world champion. [1]
The official race result was Max Verstappen first, Lewis Hamilton second and Antonelli third. [1][2]
Sky Sports reported Antonelli was 20 years and 68 days old, breaking Sebastian Vettel’s record by three years, and becoming the first Italian world champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953. [2]
Sources
References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 2 Nov 2026, 22:32 UTC.
The FIA’s official race report and classification establish the result. Sky Sports and AP independently report Antonelli’s record; exact age is attributed to Sky Sports.
- F1 – Antonelli crowned F1’s youngest World Champion as Verstappen wins in Mexico City
Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile · Primary source · 2 Nov 2026
Opened FIA’s 2 November race report and official classification. It confirms Antonelli finished third and clinched the 2026 title as the youngest Formula One world champion.
- Kimi Antonelli crowned 2026 F1 world champion as Max Verstappen wins wild Mexico City Grand Prix from Lewis Hamilton
Sky Sports · Reporting · 2 Nov 2026
Opened the complete independent race report. It confirms the podium, age of 20 years and 68 days, the prior youngest-champion record and Antonelli as the first Italian champion since 1953.
- Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest champion in F1 history at age 20
The Associated Press · Reporting · 2 Nov 2026
Opened AP’s race coverage and current sports headline. AP identifies Antonelli as the youngest champion at age 20; FIA supplies the primary final classification.