Antonelli Crowned Youngest F1 Champion as Ferrari Feud Simmers and Mercedes Eye Constructors' Title in Brazil

Kimi Antonelli has been confirmed as Formula 1's youngest-ever world champion after wrapping up his maiden title at the Mexican Grand Prix with four rounds to spare, according to reports from Motorsport.com and Autosport. The record-breaking triumph drew a heartfelt response from Sebastian Vettel, whose long-standing record Antonelli shattered, per Crash.net. However, the celebrations were not without a sting for Italian football: La Gazzetta dello Sport took a pointed swipe at Ferrari in the wake of Antonelli's triumph, according to Crash.net.

The Mexican GP was a difficult weekend for Ferrari on multiple fronts. Crash.net's Lewis Larkam warns that the Scuderia risks "open war" between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc if the team fails to get a firmer grip on its sparring drivers. Meanwhile, at Mercedes, team principal Toto Wolff described the race as a "catastrophic moment" for George Russell, who had qualified just 0.009 seconds behind Hamilton in second place but immediately lost ground during the race, according to Motorsport.com. Wolff also addressed Russell's absence from post-race media duties following the disappointment.

Despite Russell's setback in Mexico, Mercedes head to the São Paulo Grand Prix this weekend with an opportunity to clinch the Constructors' Championship, Sky Sports F1 reports. With Antonelli's drivers' title already secured, a team title in Brazil would complete a remarkable double for the Silver Arrows. Sky Sports F1 has also published an updated breakdown of all 2026 team-mate head-to-head standings across qualifying, sprint, and race results following the Mexico City round.