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Antonelli clinches maiden F1 title in Mexico

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Kimi Antonelli Lando Norris

Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Formula 1 world championship at the Mexico City Grand Prix, finishing third to secure the title with four races remaining. The Mercedes driver's dominant season drew widespread praise from rivals and pundits.

Kimi Antonelli Lando Norris Mercedes

How the sources differ

Motorsport.com highlights the Japanese GP as his turning point, while Racer and The Race focus on Lando Norris's 'made everyone look silly' comment. Autosport and Crash.net analyze key moments, and Sky Sports details record-breaking stats. BBC Sport offers a broader perspective on his historic achievement.

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Coverage

Kimi Antonelli labels the "turning point" in F1 title-winning season

Motorsport.com ·

Former F1 champions praise Antonelli: ‘He’s made everyone else look silly’

Racer ·

Antonelli's incredible journey to his maiden F1 title

Formula1.com ·

What was Antonelli’s best moment of his F1 title-winning campaign? Our writers have their say

Autosport ·

New F1 champion Antonelli 'made everyone look silly'

The Race ·

F1 grid unites in praise of new world champion Antonelli

F1i ·

How Kimi Antonelli defied the odds and silenced his doubters to win first F1 title

Crash.net F1 ·

How Antonelli 'blew everyone away' to make F1 history

BBC Sport F1 ·

How Antonelli has rewritten Formula 1's record books

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A truly iconic and unforgettable moment for Kimi Antonelli

r/formula1 ·

Only 26 months ago, Kimi Antonelli was crashing on FP1 after just 10 minutes on his first ever time driving a Formula 1 car. He is now the world champion with 4 races to spare.

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