Antonelli Is F1s Youngest Champion at 20
Age at clinch
20 years 68 days
Previous record
Vettel 23 years 134 days (2010)
Championship points
380 (Verstappen 261 Hamilton 259)
Race wins in 2026
8 from 19 rounds
Margin clinched with
4 rounds remaining
Italy wait ended
73 years since Ascari 1953
2026 Drivers Championship after Mexico GP
| Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 380 |
| Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 261 |
| Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 259 |
| George Russell | Mercedes | 250 |
| Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 245 |
| Lando Norris | McLaren | 221 |
"We did it, we did it. Without Mercedes, without my family, I wouldn't be here, so I'm very grateful for this moment. It will live forever. I'm speechless.
"Kimi Antonelli -- Mexico City GP podium Nov 1 2026
Record in context
Vettel's 2010 title at 23 years 134 days stood for 16 years. Antonelli beats it by more than 3 years -- 20 years 68 days. He is also Italy's first F1 world champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953, ending a 73-year drought for the country that hosts the Monza circuit and which invented much of the sport's heritage. He did it in his second full F1 season, having replaced Hamilton at Mercedes for 2025. His 2026 season included 8 wins, 7 pole positions and 17 podium finishes from 19 starts.
What still to come in 2026 season
Drivers title won -- Antonelli clinched Nov 1 in Mexico City
Constructors title -- Mercedes leads Red Bull but not yet confirmed
Brazil GP -- Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Sao Paulo Nov 8
Las Vegas GP -- Nov 21
Qatar GP -- Nov 28
Abu Dhabi season finale -- Dec 5
