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Max Verstappen defeats Lewis Hamilton in Mexico GP as Kimi Antonelli secures first F1 title

Max Verstappen claimed his third win of the 2026 campaign at the Mexico City Grand Prix, holding off Lewis Hamilton after a late-race restart. The event was interrupted by a red flag following a significant suspension failure for Valtteri Bottas, which saw his vehicle strike the barriers.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished third, securing his first world championship and becoming the youngest driver to ever achieve the feat. This result marks the first title for an Italian since 1953 and the first for Mercedes since 2020.

Internal tensions surfaced at Ferrari as Charles Leclerc received a five-second penalty for an off-track overtake on teammate Hamilton. Hamilton expressed significant dissatisfaction with the stewards and the team's internal dynamics throughout the race.

Behind the leaders, Lando Norris took fifth, followed by George Russell, Oscar Piastri, Franco Colapinto, Liam Lawson, and Pierre Gasly.

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