Times of India·2 min read·easy

Kimi Antonelli creates history, becomes youngest F1 world champion

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AMIT KUMAR
Kimi Antonelli creates history, becomes youngest F1 world champion
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Kimi Antonelli has become the youngest Formula One world champion at age 20 after a third-place finish at the Mexico City Grand Prix. This victory marks the first time an Italian driver has won the championship since 1953.

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This is a significant milestone in sports history, marking a generational shift in Formula One racing.

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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli made history on Sunday by becoming the youngest Formula One world champion at the age of 20. Antonelli secured the title after finishing third in a dramatic Mexico City Grand Prix, which was won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen.The Italian driver broke down in tears of joy over the team radio as he crossed the finish line. His lead in the championship standings has now reached an unbeatable 119 points.The race at the high-altitude Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez was stopped by a red flag before being restarted.Antonelli becomes first Italian champion since 1953Antonelli also became the first Italian driver to win the Formula One world championship since 1953.Despite missing out on the race victory, his third-place finish was enough to seal the title and put his name in the history books.Dramatic race in Mexico CityFerrari's Lewis Hamilton started the race from pole position and finished second, just…

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