Kimi Antonelli has become Formula 1's 36th world champion and its youngest ever, clinching the title at just 20 years and 68 days old by finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The Italian driver won nine races for Mercedes in his second season, surpassing Sebastian Vettel's previous record by three years. Antonelli also ended Italy's 70-year wait for a champion, becoming the first since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
He set multiple records this season, including youngest polesitter, youngest to lead the championship, and youngest to achieve a Grand Slam in Monaco. His six wins before turning 20 make him the only driver to win multiple races as a teenager.
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