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Kimi Antonelli becomes Formula One world champion at 20

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Antonelli - the boy 'born in a garage' who became world champion
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Summary

Kimi Antonelli has become Formula One world champion at the age of 20. BBC Sport profiles his development, reporting that he was a natural driver at three according to his father and setting out how he came to win the title. ABC reports that on his way to becoming the youngest-ever world champion, Antonelli set numerous benchmarks that are likely to stand for some time.

This continues an earlier story: Kimi Antonelli nears youngest F1 world championship at the Mexican Grand Prix

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  1. BBC

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    BBC Sport profiles Kimi Antonelli, describing him as a boy 'born in a garage', and reports that he was a natural driver at the age of three according to his father, before setting out how he developed to become Formula One champion at 20.

  2. ABC

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    ABC reports that, on his way to becoming the youngest-ever world champion, Kimi Antonelli set numerous Formula One benchmarks in 2026 that are likely to stand for some time.

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