Kimi Antonelli secures Formula 1 world championship in Mexico

Italian Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured the Formula 1 world championship with a third-place finish at the Mexican Grand Prix.

Antonelli became the youngest-ever F1 world champion and the first Italian titleholder since 1953, sharing the podium with race winner Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.

The race featured a 33-minute red-flagged halt due to multiple crashes, prompting Antonelli to confirm he will retain his special number 12 instead of taking number one.