KIMI ANTONELLI MAKES FORMULA 1 HISTORY — THE 20-YEAR-OLD IS OFFICIALLY WORLD CHAMPION!

Formula 1 has a new world champion, and the sport just witnessed history. Kimi Antonelli has officially been crowned the 2026 Formula 1 World Champion , becoming the youngest driver ever to win the championship after finishing third at the Mexican Grand Prix. At just 20 years old, the Mercedes superstar has accomplished something that seemed almost impossible when he first arrived in Formula 1. Antonelli entered the weekend knowing he was on the verge of securing the title.