Antonelli becomes youngest F1 champion as Verstappen wins chaotic Mexico City Grand Prix

Summary

Kimi Antonelli has become Formula 1's youngest world champion at age 20, according to The Guardian's live coverage, which reports Max Verstappen won the Mexico City Grand Prix. ABC's live coverage says Antonelli was on track to become the youngest champion, and its headline reports that a wheel ripped off a car at high speed in a huge crash that stopped the race. The Guardian also reports that at lap 4 of 71, Hamilton asked what action was being taken and was told people were looking into it.

Timeline

1. ABC

   1 Nov 2026, 18:53 UTCSource ↗

   ABC reports that Kimi Antonelli was on track to become F1's youngest world champion at 20, and its live headline says a wheel ripped off a car at high speed in a huge crash that stopped the Mexico City Grand Prix.

2. The Guardian

   1 Nov 2026, 22:25 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Antonelli won the world championship at 20, becoming the youngest F1 champion as Verstappen won the race, and that at lap 4 of 71 Hamilton asked what action was being taken and was told people were looking into it.