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NEW Sport · 06:55
Kimi Antonelli becomes Formula 1's youngest world champion as Verstappen wins in Mexico
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has become the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history, sealing the title with third place at the Mexico City Grand Prix at 20 years and 68 days old. Max Verstappen won the race for Red Bull ahead of Lewis Hamilton, whose Ferrari started from pole, on a day of open tension between Hamilton and team-mate Charles Leclerc.