The Records of Kimi Antonelli
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History made in Mexico
With third place in Mexico, Kimi Antonelli became the youngest Formula 1 world champion at 20 years and 68 days. He needed only ninth to clinch it; he did rather better.
It is interesting that the champion became right here, in a location where on 1 November there is a holiday called the Day of the Dead, which, unlike the Western perception, is celebrated much more joyfully in Mexico. There, it is a holiday that celebrates life; its main symbols are bright colours, music and joy. One could say that the day on which Mexicans celebrate life became the day Kimi Antonelli immortalised himself in the history books of Formula 1.
The title arrives in just his second season at this level, and makes him Italy’s first world champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953. Only 16 Italian drivers have won a Grand Prix, and only three have lifted the crown – now including Antonelli.
A record book rewritten
Antonelli’s season stacked up a clean sweep of age and dominance markers:
- Youngest F1 champion: 20 years, 68 days.
- Youngest driver to take the lead in F1: 19 years, 216 days.
- Youngest to have led a Grand Prix: 18 years, 225 days.
- Youngest to set the fastest lap: 18 years, 224 days.
- Most wins by a driver under 20 in F1: six wins.
- Most Italian wins in a single season: nine wins.
- Youngest pole position winner: 19 years, 201 days.
- Youngest hat-trick winner: 19 years, 202 days.
- Youngest to achieve a Grand Slam: 19 years, 286 days.
It is particularly interesting that Antonelli has broken three records each held by Verstappen and Vettel. These are the two drivers who have defined the previous generations of young F1 talent. The Dutchman previously held the records for the youngest driver to lead a Grand Prix (18 years, 228 days), the youngest driver to set the fastest lap (19 years, 44 days), the most wins by a driver under the age of 20 (one) and the youngest driver to achieve a Grand Slam (23 years, 277 days). The German was previously the youngest F1 World Champion (23 years, 134 days), the youngest driver to secure pole position (21 years, 72 days) and the youngest driver to achieve a hat-trick (21 years, 353 days).
Perspective — and what’s next
Two seasons in, a championship on the board and a catalogue of records before his 21st birthday. The hard part now is sustaining it. On this evidence, he looks built for the long haul.
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History made in Mexico
With third place in Mexico, Kimi Antonelli became the youngest Formula 1 world champion at 20 years and 68 days. He needed only ninth to clinch it; he did rather better.
It is interesting that the champion became right here, in a location where on 1 November there is a holiday called the Day of the Dead, which, unlike the Western perception, is celebrated much more joyfully in Mexico. There, it is a holiday that celebrates life; its main symbols are bright colours, music and joy. One could say that the day on which Mexicans celebrate life became the day Kimi Antonelli immortalised himself in the history books of Formula 1.
The title arrives in just his second season at this level, and makes him Italy’s first world champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953. Only 16 Italian drivers have won a Grand Prix, and only three have lifted the crown – now including Antonelli.
A record book rewritten
Antonelli’s season stacked up a clean sweep of age and dominance markers:
It is particularly interesting that Antonelli has broken three records each held by Verstappen and Vettel. These are the two drivers who have defined the previous generations of young F1 talent. The Dutchman previously held the records for the youngest driver to lead a Grand Prix (18 years, 228 days), the youngest driver to set the fastest lap (19 years, 44 days), the most wins by a driver under the age of 20 (one) and the youngest driver to achieve a Grand Slam (23 years, 277 days). The German was previously the youngest F1 World Champion (23 years, 134 days), the youngest driver to secure pole position (21 years, 72 days) and the youngest driver to achieve a hat-trick (21 years, 353 days).
Perspective — and what’s next
Two seasons in, a championship on the board and a catalogue of records before his 21st birthday. The hard part now is sustaining it. On this evidence, he looks built for the long haul.