Kimi Antonelli had elite company to celebrate his maiden F1 World Championship crown
\n\nIn a moment that will be remembered eternally in Formula 1 history, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton welcomed Kimi Antonelli to the World Champions club with an iconic gesture during the podium ceremony of the 2026 Mexican GP, which took place on Sunday (November 1) at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, where the title winner was decided with four races left in the season.
\n\nAntonelli finished third in the race and confirmed his status as the new world champion. The 20-year-old broke Sebastian Vettel's record to become the youngest-ever driver to seal the driver's championship title. On the other hand, Verstappen won the race, and Hamilton finished second.
\n\nHamilton and Verstappen put aside their rivalry and lifted Antonelli on the podium to mark a grand celebration in front of fans in Mexico. The frame is set to become one that will stay long in the memory of lovers of motorsport as the youngest-ever world champion was serenaded by two of the greatest drivers the sport has seen.
\n\nFor those unversed, Hamilton has won the World Championship seven times, which is the joint-most alongside Michael Schumacher.
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