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20-year-old sealed F1 title after finishing third in Mexico
Formula One’s leading drivers have been unstinting in their praise for the new champion, Kimi Antonelli, after the Italian driver took his debut title with third place at the Mexican Grand Prix.
Antonelli became the youngest world champion at 20 years old in Mexico, sharing a podium with race winner Max Verstappen and second-placed Lewis Hamilton. He has taken the title in only his second year in the sport after a remarkable season including nine wins.