Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli can clinch F1 title at Mexico City GP
The gist
Kimi Antonelli can become F1's youngest champion in Mexico if George Russell or Lewis Hamilton do not win.
The 20-year-old leads with five races left and starts behind Hamilton's pole.
How it unfolded
- Oct 25, 2026Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix in Austin ahead of Charles Leclerc, just over 13s behind, and Max Verstappen, whose third place was his sixth podium in a row.
- Oct 27, 2026Lewis Hamilton said he had lost out to Ferrari teammate Leclerc through car set-up in recent races, after being outqualified by him in Austin and finishing fourth while Leclerc was second.
- Oct 28, 2026Ten drivers, including Max Verstappen, George Russell and Lando Norris, were set to miss first practice in Mexico as teams fulfilled rookie practice requirements; only Ferrari ran both full-time drivers.