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Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 champion at 20 as Verstappen wins Mexico

Kimi Antonelli clinched the Formula 1 world championship by finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix, becoming the sport's youngest-ever champion at 20 years old.⁠[6, 23, 24] Max Verstappen won the race, with Lewis Hamilton finishing second, according to Autosport and GrandPrix.com.⁠[12, 23] Autosport reported Verstappen seized control during the only pitstop on lap 28 of 71, leapfrogging early leader Charles Leclerc.⁠[12]

Crash.net reported Verstappen took advantage of Ferrari's squabbling drivers and said Ferrari "made it difficult for themselves"; RacingNews365 reported Hamilton demanded "serious" Ferrari talks.⁠[16, 36] GrandPrix.com reported Antonelli is Italy's first world champion since 1953.⁠[23]

The Guardian reported that before the season, George Russell had been favourite for the title in a dominant Mercedes car, with Antonelli in only his second season.⁠[1] Sebastian Vettel, the previous youngest champion, congratulated Antonelli on breaking his record, RaceFans reported.⁠[33]

Covered by The Guardian, NBC News, New York Post and 18 more

Read first Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest Formula 1 champion ever at 20 years old · NBC News

How balanced is this coverage?

Of the 7 rated outlets that covered it, 1 is left of center, 3 are center and 3 are right of center (2 of them in the Right group). 14 more are not rated.

Where the outlets sit
The Guardian · Leans left · −0.70NBC News · Center · −0.49ABC News · Center · −0.19CBS News · Center · −0.14New York Post · Leans right · +0.64The Washington Times · Right · +1.27The Political Insider · Right · +2.65
  • Left: none.
  • Leans left: The Guardian (−0.70).
  • Center: NBC News (−0.49), ABC News (−0.19), CBS News (−0.14).
  • Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
  • Right: The Washington Times (+1.27), The Political Insider (+2.65).

Not rated Al Jazeera, The Athletic, Autosport, BBC News, Crash.net, ESPN, GrandPrix.com, Motorsport.com, Motorsport Week, PlanetF1, RaceFans, RacingNews365, The Telegraph, The Race. Not placed: they have no lean score.

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  1. 7 New York Post · Leans right · Nov 2, 4:20 a.m. ETMercedes driver Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest champion in F1 history at age 20
  2. 8 The Political Insider · Right · Nov 1, 8:15 p.m. ETKimi Antonelli Makes F1 History in Chaotic Mexican GP
  3. 9 The Washington Times · Right · Nov 1, 8:03 p.m. ETMercedes driver Antonelli becomes youngest champion in F1 history at age 20
  4. 10 The Washington Times · Right · Nov 2, 7:55 a.m. ETWhy Italy's F1 champion Kimi Antonelli does not drive for Ferrari and Mercedes' bet paid off

Not rated

  1. 11 Al Jazeera · Not rated · Nov 2, 5:00 a.m. ET‘Just the beginning’ for Antonelli, F1’s prodigious, charismatic new king
  2. 12 Autosport · Not rated · Nov 1, 5:38 p.m. ETF1 Mexico GP: Antonelli becomes youngest world champion as Verstappen holds off Hamilton for victory
  3. 13 Autosport · Not rated · Nov 2, 10:59 a.m. ETWhat was Antonelli’s best moment of his F1 title-winning campaign? Our writers have their say
  4. 14 BBC News · Not rated · Nov 2, 1:00 a.m. ETThe Chequered Flag Podcast
  5. 15 BBC News · Not rated · Nov 2, 5:37 a.m. ETAntonelli title win 'beginning of something special'
  6. 16 Crash.net · Not rated · Nov 1, 8:23 p.m. ETMax Verstappen fires dig at Ferrari after opportunistic Mexico GP win: "They made it difficult for themselves"
  7. 17 Crash.net · Not rated · Nov 1, 6:41 p.m. ETNew F1 championship standings after the Mexico Grand Prix
  8. 18 Crash.net · Not rated · Nov 1, 5:58 p.m. ETKimi Antonelli's first words after becoming F1 world champion
  9. 19 Crash.net · Not rated · Nov 2, 9:50 a.m. ETSebastian Vettel’s heartfelt message to Kimi Antonelli after F1 record shattered
  10. 20 ESPN · Not rated · Nov 2, 4:57 a.m. ETHow Antonelli overcame Russell, Ferrari to become F1's youngest champion
  11. 21 ESPN · Not rated · Nov 2, 5:27 a.m. ETAntonelli is F1 champion. So where is his trophy?
  12. 22 ESPN · Not rated · Nov 2, 9:36 a.m. ETWolff hails Antonelli: 'Role model for modern F1'
  13. 23 GrandPrix.com · Not rated · Nov 1, 5:37 p.m. ETRace Notes - Verstappen wins as Antonelli takes the title
  14. 24 Motorsport Week · Not rated · Nov 1, 5:29 p.m. ETF1 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix – Race Results
  15. 25 Motorsport Week · Not rated · Nov 2, 1:45 p.m. ETMax Verstappen offers hilarious name change suggestion for Mexico GP
  16. 26 Motorsport Week · Not rated · Nov 1, 8:19 p.m. ETKimi Antonelli reveals ‘fuel to the fire’ motivation for F1 title success
  17. 27 Motorsport.com · Not rated · Nov 2, 1:56 a.m. ETKimi Antonelli wants special photo with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen on his wall after F1 title
  18. 28 Motorsport.com · Not rated · Nov 2, 6:38 a.m. ETKimi Antonelli reveals why he won’t take number 1 for the 2027 F1 season
  19. 29 Motorsport.com · Not rated · Nov 2, 11:00 a.m. ETWhat was Kimi Antonelli’s best moment of his F1 title-winning campaign? Our writers have their say
  20. 30 Motorsport.com · Not rated · Nov 2, 1:30 p.m. ETPeter Bonnington reveals "stern conversation" that transformed Kimi Antonelli's F1 career
  21. 31 PlanetF1 · Not rated · Nov 2, 3:19 a.m. ETWinners and losers from the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix
  22. 32 PlanetF1 · Not rated · Nov 2, 11:41 a.m. ETLewis Hamilton at fault, Kimi Antonelli makes immediate F1 2027 decision – roundup
  23. 33 RaceFans · Not rated · Nov 1, 6:15 p.m. ETSocial Media: Vettel congratulates Antonelli for breaking his record as youngest F1 champion | Brief
  24. 34 RaceFans · Not rated · Nov 2, 6:05 a.m. ETCall this the ‘Maxico’ Grand Prix says Verstappen after sixth Mexican GP win | Formula 1
  25. 35 RaceFans · Not rated · Nov 2, 7:02 a.m. ETAntonelli “lost two seconds because I was crying” at end of Mexican GP | Formula 1
  26. 36 RacingNews365 · Not rated · Nov 1, 9:13 p.m. ETKing Kimi crowned as Lewis Hamilton demands ‘serious’ Ferrari talks
  27. 37 RacingNews365 · Not rated · Nov 2, 6:20 a.m. ETKimi Antonelli 'couldn’t see' Mexico track on final lap: 'I lost two seconds'
  28. 38 RacingNews365 · Not rated · Nov 2, 10:00 a.m. ETHamilton and Leclerc ‘heads banging’ needed as Antonelli era begins
  29. 39 RacingNews365 · Not rated · Nov 2, 10:30 a.m. ETMax Verstappen delivers comical Mexico F1 proposal after setting new record
  30. 40 RacingNews365 · Not rated · Nov 2, 11:20 a.m. ETKimi Antonelli crowned, Ferrari implode as Mexico delivers title chaos - Winners & losers from the Mexico City GP
  31. 41 The Athletic · Not rated · Nov 1, 6:53 p.m. ETKimi Antonelli wins the F1 title: Submit your questions for our F1 mailbag
  32. 42 The Athletic · Not rated · Nov 2, 6:00 a.m. ETInside Kimi Antonelli’s emotional F1 title win: Tension, tears, and a first tequila?
  33. 43 The Race · Not rated · Nov 1, 5:39 p.m. ETAntonelli clinches title as Ferrari mess helps Verstappen win
  34. 44 The Race · Not rated · Nov 2, 3:19 a.m. ETThe rival Verstappen needs - our verdict on Antonelli's F1 title
  35. 45 The Race · Not rated · Nov 2, 9:58 a.m. ETMotoGP Podcast: How Marquez left Aprilia reeling
  36. 46 The Race · Not rated · Nov 2, 1:08 p.m. ETWhy Antonelli's rejecting #1 for 2027 F1 season
  37. 47 The Telegraph · Not rated · Nov 1, 6:21 p.m. ETAntonelli becomes youngest champion in F1 history as Verstappen wins Mexico City GP
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