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Newly crowned F1 World Champion Antonelli reflects on his F2 season, sharing key lessons, favourite memories and advice for future drivers.
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Newly crowned F1 World Champion Antonelli on the biggest lessons he learned from racing in F2

Mira Recalde05 mins

Newly crowned F1 World Champion Kimi Antonelli recently reflected on his time competing in Formula 2, discussing the lessons he learned throughout his sole season in the championship, the challenges he faced and some of his favourite memories from the series. After winning five championships over the course of three years across various junior single-seater…

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Kimi Antonelli celebrates winning his first F1 world title at the 2026 Mexico GP.
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Antonelli “still trying to understand” his championship triumph after 2026 F1 Mexico City GP

Nicolas Lopes010 mins

At 20 years, two months and seven days of age, Kimi Antonelli has become F1’s youngest ever world champion after securing a podium finish at the 2026 Mexico City GP, beating Sebastian Vettel’s previous record that had stood for nearly 16 years. Antonelli talks through “critical move” on Leclerc in 2026 F1 Mexico City GP…

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20-year-old Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has delivered his first words as the new F1 World Champion following the 2026 Mexico City GP.
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Kimi Antonelli gives first reaction after becoming 2026 F1 Drivers’ World Champion

James O'Connor02 mins

20-year-old Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has delivered his first words as the new F1 World Champion following the 2026 Mexico City GP. In the process, he has become the youngest one in the history of the sport. The Italian has had a remarkable campaign. Following a P2 finish at the Australian GP behind teammate George…

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Max Verstappen wins the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP after Ferrari clashes.
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F1 | 2026 Mexico City GP | Race | Verstappen wins eventful race as Antonelli becomes youngest World Champion

Ewout Albrecht09 mins

The 2026 F1 Mexico City GP is a historic one already, with Lewis Hamilton starting on pole for the first time at Ferrari. Add to that a possible youngest world champion after the 71 planned laps, and there is a recipe for an exciting race. After being disqualified from qualifying, Racing Bulls have opted to…

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Antonelli 2026 F1 Mexico City GP Qualifying
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“I haven’t been driving well”: Antonelli on qualifying struggles and championship pressure at 2026 F1 Mexico City GP

Antonina Jaromin05 mins

Kimi Antonelli endured a difficult qualifying at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, struggling to find grip and put together a clean Q3 lap amid growing championship pressure. The Mercedes driver had already faced challenges earlier in the weekend, missing media day due to illness. Despite having little time to recover, Antonelli showed pace across…

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Lewis Hamilton takes pole position at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP ahead of Russell and Leclerc.
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F1 | 2026 Mexico City GP | Qualifying | Hamilton takes first Ferrari pole by a tiny margin

Ewout Albrecht05 mins

Plenty of stories going into qualifying for the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, with Lando Norris in the mix for pole, Kimi Antonelli hoping to setup a great starting position for his championship bid, and Ryō Hirakawa joining Haas to replace Esteban Ocon in a shocking mid-weekend swap. Q1: Alonso out with technical issues early…

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Russell admits Mercedes still need to find balance with their new package as Vesti impresses with third in FP1 at the F1 Mexico City GP.
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Vesti details impressive P3 in FP1; Russell admits Mercedes not yet on top of upgrade at 2026 F1 Mexico City GP

Chiara Martin07 mins

George Russell admitted Mercedes have yet to get on top of their new package after Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, although he and Kimi Antonelli both finished inside the top four in FP2. Earlier in the day, Frederik Vesti stood in for Russell and took a superb third place in FP1….

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2026 F1 Mexico City FP1
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F1 | 2026 Mexico City GP | FP1 | Leclerc leads as rookie Vesti impresses with P3

Antonina Jaromin03 mins

Charles Leclerc topped the FP1 timesheets to mark the start of the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, view the full session report here. With just five races left, the 2026 Drivers’ Championship is nearing its conclusion, and Kimi Antonelli has the opportunity to secure the title in Sunday’s Round 19 race. The 19-year-old currently leads…

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Wolff hails Kimi Antonelli’s 2026 F1 United States GP drive as his best yet, praising his development and journey towards the F1 title.
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Wolff hails Antonelli’s 2026 United States GP as his best yet as Mercedes star closes in on F1 title

Shania Wallage06 mins

Toto Wolff has described Kimi Antonelli’s performance at the 2026 United States GP as the best race of his Formula 1 career so far, praising the Mercedes driver’s development and mindset as he moves closer to a potential World Championship. Antonelli delivered an exceptional performance in Austin, with Wolff highlighting after the race to print…

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George Russell reflects on his subpar performance and the importance of securing P2 in the F1 Drivers' Championship after the 2026 United States GP
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Russell on penalty, poor pace, and battle for second in F1 Drivers’ Championship after P8 finish at 2026 United States GP

Senjuti Jash04 mins

Mercedes F1 driver George Russell reflected on the five-second penalty he had received, his poor pace, the potential of their latest upgrades, and the importance of securing P2 in the Drivers’ Championship following his underwhelming eighth-place finish at the 2026 United States GP on Sunday. Setting only the sixth-fastest time in qualifying, Russell started the…

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