Kimi Antonelli clinched the Formula 1 world title on Sunday by finishing third at the Mexican Grand Prix, The Guardian and Autosport report. The 20-year-old Mercedes driver is the youngest champion in the sport's history. Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the race, ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.

Antonelli is the first Italian to win the title since Alberto Ascari in 1953, The Guardian reports. It is Mercedes' first drivers' title since Hamilton won in 2020, and the team's 10th. Antonelli clinched it in only his second F1 season, with four races still to go. Sebastian Vettel, the previous youngest champion, was 23 when he won in 2010, The Guardian says. Autosport says Antonelli beat Vettel's record by three full years.

Verstappen took control during the only pit stop of the race, on lap 28 of 71, jumping ahead of early leader Leclerc, Autosport reports. He then held off Hamilton for the win. Antonelli passed Leclerc for third on lap 48, according to Autosport.

Leclerc made a great start and cut a corner to pass Hamilton for the lead, The Guardian reports. Hamilton was furious that his teammate had cost them a one-two finish. Leclerc got a five-second penalty for gaining an advantage by leaving the track. "I got pushed off by my own team-mate," Hamilton said, according to Autosport. Leclerc finished fourth.

Valtteri Bottas crashed his Cadillac after a suspension failure, bringing out a red flag, Autosport reports. He was taken to the medical center for checks and released without injuries. Later, Arvid Lindblad crashed after a clash with Oscar Piastri, which brought out a safety car. Racing resumed on lap 65.

Antonelli was clearly moved and said the moment had left him almost speechless, The Guardian reports. His race engineer, Peter Bonnington, said this was just the beginning for him.

What we know: Antonelli is the champion, and Verstappen won the race.
What we don't: How Ferrari will settle the clash between Hamilton and Leclerc.