STATS: HIRAKAWA IS SIXTH ONE-OFF STARTER TO SCORE A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POINT

Antonelli's third place in Mexico City sealed the 2026 championship, making him F1's second consecutive new champion after Lando Norris. Norris's title reign lasted just 329 days, the sixth-shortest in history. Max Verstappen won his sixth Mexican GP, while Lewis Hamilton claimed pole at 41 years and 297 days old—his first in over three years—making him the fifth-oldest pole-sitter ever.

The weekend's wildcard: Haas pulled Esteban Ocon mid-weekend and handed Ryo Hirakawa his grand prix debut. The 32-year-old Japanese driver started 18th, finished 13th on-track, then inherited 10th after penalties. That makes Hirakawa the sixth driver ever to score a point in his only F1 start. Rafael Camara takes over in Brazil, and Ocon's future with the American team remains uncertain heading into the final races.