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Antonelli becomes world champion as Verstappen wins in Mexico

Kimi Antonelli secured his maiden Formula 1 world championship at the Mexico City Grand Prix, finishing third to become the youngest titleholder in the sport's history at 20 years and 68 days old. The Italian driver surpassed the previous record held by Sebastian Vettel by over three years and became the first Italian champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953.

Max Verstappen claimed the race victory, while Lewis Hamilton took second place following a tense contest that featured a red flag and a 25-lap sprint to the finish. Internal friction at Ferrari between Hamilton and Charles Leclerc added to the drama, with Hamilton expressing frustration over his teammate's early race aggression.

The event also saw retirements for Valtteri Bottas and Arvid Lindblad, which necessitated safety car interventions.

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