India, November 2, 2026: Antonelli’s coronation could well be the change of guard. The Hindu reported the development in a detailed account.

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Whenever there’s a strong belief that a feat can’t be matched, someone springs up to prove it wrong. Mexico City was witness to one such occasion on Sunday when a young Italian barely out of his teens did just that. Kimi Antonelli clinched his maiden Formula One driver’s championship after finishing third in the Mexico GP.

The 20-year-old became the sport’s youngest champion, surpassing Sebastian Vettel who won his first title at 23. Incidentally, Antonelli was born on the day (August 25, 2006 ) Vettel made his F1 debut during a practice session in Istanbul (Turkish GP). The Mercedes driver burst onto the scene after just one season in F2 and was thrown into the deep end last year when he replaced seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton.

It was a huge gamble by team boss Toto Wolff to offer one of the most coveted seats in F1 to an 18-year-old. Wolff’s decision was partly driven by the fact that he lost Max Verstappen when he had the opportunity to sign him in 2015 and didn’t want to repeat the mistake with someone whom he considered a generational talent.

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