Mexico City Grand Prix 2026: Antonelli Crowned Youngest F1 World Champion as Verstappen Wins a Chaotic Race

Kimi Antonelli sealed the 2026 Formula 1 world title with third place in Mexico City, while Max Verstappen won an eventful race from fifth on the grid.

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• Event: 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez (71 laps)

• Date: 1 November 2026

• Winner: Max Verstappen (Red Bull), his third win of 2026

• World Champion: Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), aged 20 years and 68 days, the youngest in Formula 1 (F1) history

• Podium: Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari), Antonelli

• Winning margin: 0.799 seconds over Hamilton

• Next race: Brazilian Grand Prix, where the constructors' title could be decided

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