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Verstappen wins in Mexico as Antonelli claims first F1 title
Max Verstappen won the Mexico City Grand Prix for Red Bull, ahead of Lewis Hamilton in a Ferrari.
Kimi Antonelli finished third for Mercedes and secured his first Formula 1 drivers’ title.
He also became the youngest-ever Formula 1 champion.
The race was held in Mexico City, and the results list 22 drivers, with four classified as not finishing.
The title was decided at this race, so Antonelli ended the season as champion.
The race accounts disagree about Oscar Piastri’s finishing position: one places him seventh and the other 15th.
Max Verstappen won the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix for Red Bull.
Kimi Antonelli finished third for Mercedes and secured his first Formula 1 drivers’ championship.
Antonelli became the youngest-ever Formula 1 champion, according to the reports.
Lewis Hamilton finished second, 0.799 seconds behind Verstappen.
The race took place at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.
- Who
- Max Verstappen won the race. Kimi Antonelli claimed the championship.
- What
- Verstappen won the Mexico City Grand Prix, while Antonelli secured his first Formula 1 title.
- When
- November 1, 2026.
- Where
- Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, Mexico.
- Why
- Antonelli secured the title by finishing third; the report says he needed to finish in the top nine.
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Valtteri Bottas crashed into the barriers, and the incident led to a red flag, according to El Economista MX.
A Safety Car was deployed after Arvid Lindblad crashed following contact with Oscar Piastri, according to Crash.net.
Verstappen led the field into the last lap as Antonelli was close to securing the title, according to Crash.net.
Verstappen won the race, and Antonelli was confirmed as world champion.
- Race winner
- Max Verstappen, Red Bull
- Second place
- Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, 0.799 seconds behind
- Third place
- Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, 4.006 seconds behind
- Championship
- Antonelli’s first Formula 1 title
- Venue
- Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City
- Antonelli’s points
- 380 after the race, according to El Economista MX
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