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Lewis Hamilton praises Kimi Antonelli's historic F1 title: "So well deserved"

Following the conclusion of the 2026 Mexico Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton expressed immense admiration for Kimi Antonelli after the young driver claimed the Formula 1 drivers championship via a third-place result with Mercedes. Hamilton himself managed to secure the runner-up spot on the podium after starting from pole position, though the achievement was overshadowed by internal friction with his garage companion, Charles Leclerc.

The two teammates engaged in a fierce opening-lap duel that saw Leclerc briefly take command before incurring a five-second penalty for leaving the track at Turns 4 and 5.

While celebrating Antonelli's historic milestone on social media, the British veteran also addressed missed opportunities for Ferrari during the weekend event. Hamilton acknowledged the heavy lifting performed by team mechanics and engineers throughout the year, noting that throwing away a potential victory created deep frustration.

He emphasized that wheel-to-wheel racing must not compromise collective team interests and reaffirmed his commitment to helping the Italian outfit reach its full competitive potential moving forward.

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