Antonelli crowned F1 world champion in Mexico as post-race penalties shake up the results

Kimi Antonelli has been crowned Formula 1 world champion for the first time after clinching the Drivers' Championship at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver was overcome with emotion on the final lap, saying he "couldn't see" through his tears as he crossed the line, according to Sky Sports F1.

The title celebration was bittersweet inside the Mercedes garage, however. Team boss Toto Wolff revealed that team-mate George Russell was "distraught" after watching Antonelli seal the championship, and was excused from his post-race media duties as a result. BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin also weighed in with driver ratings from the race, assessing how the full field performed at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

The final points tally was further complicated by a flurry of post-race penalties. Both Alpine drivers Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto were penalised after the race, dropping them out of the points entirely. That double penalty for Alpine handed Haas debutant Ryo Hirakawa a point on his Formula 1 debut, according to reports from Autosport and Crash.net.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri also endured a difficult weekend in Mexico. A penalty for his collision with Arvid Lindblad left him pointless, while his streak of 60 consecutive Q3 appearances — including sprints — came to an end at the circuit, per Autosport and Motorsport.com. The updated championship standings following all the post-race adjustments have been published by Crash.net.