Kimi Antonelli clinched his first world title, becoming the youngest champion in Formula 1 history by finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Antonelli crossed the line behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who won the race, and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.
The grand prix was interrupted by a red flag, leading to a 25-lap sprint to the finish. Antonelli drove a composed race amidst the hectic action involving the other front-runners. Hamilton attempted to catch Verstappen after contact at the restart, but found it impossible to get close enough to make a pass. He ended the day feeling frustrated that a win had slipped away due to Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc's actions on the first lap.
Antonelli's historic victory saw him smash Sebastian Vettel's previous record for the youngest champion by three years and 67 days. At 20 years and 67 days old, Antonelli was overcome with emotion on the radio after being told he was world champion. The season has been one he has taken by storm, securing the title with several races remaining.
Meanwhile, tensions at Ferrari were evident after Leclerc's early attempts to gain the lead led to controversy and unhappiness within the team. Verstappen, benefiting from the internal battle, secured his third win in his last four races.