Max Verstappen wins Mexican Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli clinches title
Kimi Antonelli became the youngest ever Formula 1 world champion during a race marked by Ferrari driver errors and technical penalties.
Max Verstappen won the Mexican Grand Prix after starting from fifth on the grid, according to The Race. Verstappen secured the victory after jumping ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, the latter of whom served a five-second penalty for cutting across the track.
The race saw Kimi Antonelli secure the Formula 1 world championship. Antonelli, making his F1 debut halfway through the weekend, moved up to fourth place late in the race by overtaking Leclerc on the inside.
Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton lost a potential one-two finish after a clash between the two. Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur noted that the team held the top two positions at Turn 4 before the incident.
George Russell faced difficulties after a deployment shortage at the first corner and a penalty for clipping Isack Hadjar. Oscar Piastri also faced setbacks, receiving a 10-second penalty following contact with Racing Bulls' Arvid Lindblad.
Liam Lawson was disqualified from qualifying for a technical rule breach, forcing him to start the race from last place. Lawson had previously received a one-place grid drop for a practice collision with Verstappen.
Verstappen had been given a one-place penalty, moving from fourth to fifth, following the collision with Lawson. Lawson apologised to the four-time champion for the contact.