00:00Some huge Formula One news for you now. Andrea Kimi Antonelli has made Formula One history by becoming the youngest
00:09world champion in the sports history, securing the 2026 Drivers' Championship at just 20 years and 68 days old.
00:21The Mercedes driver sealed the title with a third place finish at the Mexico City Grand Prix and was aptly
00:30on the podium with Max Verstappen who won the race and Lewis Hamilton who came in second place.
00:37Two of the drivers that have made history over recent years in Formula One followed in third place by Antonelli
00:45himself.
00:46Antonelli needed only a ninth place finish to guarantee the championship regardless of how his closest rivals performed.
00:54His podium finish ensured he comfortably crossed the line and ended Sebastian Vettel's 16-year reign as the youngest champion
01:02having won his first title aged 23.
01:06The Italian's achievement is particularly impressive given this is only his second season in Formula One.
01:13He also became the first Italian world champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
01:21Antonelli's success marks a significant moment for Mercedes who have developed one of the sport's most exciting young talents into
01:29a world champion.
01:30It wasn't such good news for Mercedes' team mate George Russell.
01:35Team principal Toto Wolff has acknowledged that George Russell was distraught after finding out that Antonelli was indeed Formula One
01:44champion.
