Kimi Antonelli clinched his first Formula 1 title in Mexico City at 20 years old, making him the youngest world champion in the sport's history. The Mercedes driver needed just a ninth-place finish and delivered third, shadowing Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton across the line after staying clear of the chaos ahead. He's also the first Italian champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
Ferrari squandered pole position when Charles Leclerc and teammate Hamilton — now in red — tangled at Turn 4 on the opening lap. Leclerc cut the grass to snatch the lead and earned a five-second penalty that torpedoed any shot at victory. Team Principal Fred Vasseur didn't mince words: "Wasting a victory is hard. It's stuck in my throat."
Verstappen capitalized on Ferrari's mess to win his sixth Mexico City GP, vaulting to second in the standings. George Russell's nightmare continued with energy deployment gremlins at the start, dropping him to sixth and fourth in the championship. American outfit Haas handed Ryo Hirakawa a surprise Grand Prix debut after benching Esteban Ocon mid-weekend.
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