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Kimi Antonelli is the 2026 Formula 1 world champion
Third place at the Mexico City Grand Prix sealed the title with four rounds to spare. At 20 years and 68 days, he is the youngest champion in Formula 1 history.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli is the 2026 Formula 1 world champion. Third place in round 19, the Mexico City Grand Prix on 1 November 2026, was enough to seal the title with four rounds to spare.
- 20 years, 68 days
- Youngest champion in Formula 1 history
- 9 Grand Prix wins
- In the 2026 season
- 1st Italian champion
- Since Alberto Ascari in 1953
- 2nd season in Formula 1
- Title won in his second year
From Bologna to the title
- 2006Born in Bologna, Italy, on 25 August.
- Age 5Behind the wheel for the first time: first laps at Galliano Park, Forlì.
- 2018ROK Cup International Final winner.
- 2019Joins the Mercedes junior programme at 12.
- 2020Youngest ever senior European karting champion.
- 2023Formula Regional European champion.
- 2024Formula 2 with Prema.
- 2025Formula 1 debut at the Australian Grand Prix.
- 2026Formula 1 world champion.
Nine wins in 2026
- Chinese Grand Prix
- Japanese Grand Prix
- Miami Grand Prix
- Canadian Grand Prix
- Monaco Grand Prix
- Belgian Grand Prix
- Italian Grand Prix
- Spanish Grand Prix
- United States Grand Prix
