Antonelli clinches 2026 F1 championship for Mercedes in Mexico City
Motorsport. com reported that Andrea Kimi Antonelli clinched the 2026 Formula 1 drivers’ championship for Mercedes at the Mexico City Grand Prix, celebrating the podium with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. CBC reported that he secured the title after finishing third, becoming the sport’s youngest champion at 20.
India Today noted that the victory followed his third-place finish at the Mexico City race. CNA quoted team principal Toto Wolff as saying the 20-year-old had already proven himself and could win multiple titles, while dismissing speculation about a move to Ferrari.