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Kimi Antonelli eyes historic Formula One title at Mexico City Grand Prix

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Kimi Antonelli is on the verge of making Formula One history as the Italian teenager heads into this weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix needing only a strong finish to secure a record-breaking world championship.
The Mercedes driver, who has dominated much of the 2026 season, needs to finish ninth or higher at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez to become the youngest Formula One world champion at 20 years and 68 days.
Both drivers would need to win in Mexico while hoping Antonelli finishes outside the top nine to keep their championship hopes alive.

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Kimi Antonelli is on the verge of making Formula One history as the Italian teenager heads into this weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix needing only a strong finish to secure a record-breaking world championship.

The Mercedes driver, who has dominated much of the 2026 season, needs to finish ninth or higher at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez to become the youngest Formula One world champion at 20 years and 68 days. He would comfortably break Sebastian Vettel’s existing record and become Italy’s first drivers’ champion since Alberto Ascari won the title with Ferrari in 1953.

Originally published by Minute mirror on Oct 29, 2026 Read the full article at minutemirror.com.pk

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