Kimi Antonelli (Reuters Photo) Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli made history on Sunday by becoming the youngest Formula One world champion at the age of 20. Antonelli secured the title after finishing third in a dramatic Mexico City Grand Prix, which was won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen.The Italian driver broke down in tears of joy over the team radio as he crossed the finish line. His lead in the championship standings has now reached an unbeatable 119 points. The race at the high-altitude Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez was stopped by a red flag before being restarted. Join conversation View All Comments → Share your thoughts in the comments Post Comment Be respectful · TOI community guidelines Antonelli becomes first Italian champion since 1953 Antonelli also became the first Italian driver to win the Formula One world championship since 1953.Despite missing out on the race victory, his third-place finish was enough to seal the title and put his name in the history books. Dramatic race in Mexico City Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton started the race from pole position and finished second, just behind Verstappen.The race was full of drama, with two safety cars and several crashes. The action was also interrupted by a 33-minute stoppage after a red flag with 25 of the 71 laps still remaining.List of Formula One world champions after Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli won his first title in Mexico City on Sunday: Formula One world champions (1950-2026) Year World champion Country Team 2026 Kimi Antonelli Italy Mercedes 2025 Lando Norris Britain McLaren 2024 Max Verstappen Netherlands Red Bull 2023 Max Verstappen Netherlands Red Bull 2022 Max Verstappen Netherlands Red Bull 2021 Max Verstappen Netherlands Red Bull 2020 Lewis Hamilton Britain Mercedes 2019 Lewis Hamilton Britain Mercedes 2018 Lewis Hamilton Britain Mercedes 2017 Lewis Hamilton Britain Mercedes 2016 Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes 2015 Lewis Hamilton Britain Mercedes 2014 Lewis Hamilton Britain Mercedes 2013 Sebastian Vettel Germany Red Bull 2012 Sebastian Vettel Germany Red Bull 2011 Sebastian Vettel Germany Red Bull 2010 Sebastian Vettel Germany Red Bull 2009 Jenson Button Britain Brawn 2008 Lewis Hamilton Britain McLaren 2007 Kimi Raikkonen Finland Ferrari 2006 Fernando Alonso Spain Renault 2005 Fernando Alonso Spain Renault 2004 Michael Schumacher Germany Ferrari 2003 Michael Schumacher Germany Ferrari 2002 Michael Schumacher Germany Ferrari 2001 Michael Schumacher Germany Ferrari 2000 Michael Schumacher Germany Ferrari 1999 Mika Hakkinen Finland McLaren 1998 Mika Hakkinen Finland McLaren 1997 Jacques Villeneuve Canada Williams 1996 Damon Hill Britain Williams 1995 Michael Schumacher Germany Benetton 1994 Michael Schumacher Germany Benetton 1993 Alain Prost France Williams 1992 Nigel Mansell Britain Williams 1991 Ayrton Senna Brazil McLaren 1990 Ayrton Senna Brazil McLaren 1989 Alain Prost France McLaren 1988 Ayrton Senna Brazil McLaren 1987 Nelson Piquet Brazil Williams 1986 Alain Prost France McLaren 1985 Alain Prost France McLaren 1984 Niki Lauda Austria McLaren 1983 Nelson Piquet Brazil Brabham 1982 Keke Rosberg Finland Williams 1981 Nelson Piquet Brazil Brabham 1980 Alan Jones Australia Williams 1979 Jody Scheckter South Africa Ferrari 1978 Mario Andretti USA Lotus 1977 Niki Lauda Austria Ferrari 1976 James Hunt Britain McLaren 1975 Niki Lauda Austria Ferrari 1974 Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil McLaren 1973 Jackie Stewart Britain Tyrrell 1972 Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil Lotus 1971 Jackie Stewart Britain Tyrrell 1970 Jochen Rindt Austria Lotus 1969 Jackie Stewart Britain Matra 1968 Graham Hill Britain Lotus 1967 Denny Hulme New Zealand Brabham 1966 Jack Brabham Australia Brabham 1965 Jim Clark Britain Lotus 1964 John Surtees Britain Ferrari 1963 Jim Clark Britain Lotus 1962 Graham Hill Britain BRM 1961 Phil Hill USA Ferrari 1960 Jack Brabham Australia Cooper 1959 Jack Brabham Australia Cooper 1958 Mike Hawthorn Britain Ferrari 1957 Juan Manuel Fangio Argentina Maserati 1956 Juan Manuel Fangio Argentina Lancia/Ferrari 1955 Juan Manuel Fangio Argentina Mercedes 1954 Juan Manuel Fangio Argentina Mercedes/Maserati 1953 Alberto Ascari Italy Ferrari 1952 Alberto Ascari Italy Ferrari 1951 Juan Manuel Fangio Argentina Alfa Romeo 1950 Giuseppe Farina Italy Alfa Romeo Multiple-time world champions Titles Drivers 7 Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton 5 Juan Manuel Fangio 4 Alain Prost, Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen 3 Jack Brabham, Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda, Nelson Piquet, Ayrton Senna 2 Fernando Alonso, Alberto Ascari, Jim Clark, Emerson Fittipaldi, Mika Hakkinen, Graham Hill World champions by country No. of titles Country 11 Britain 3 Brazil, Finland, Germany, Italy 2 Australia, Austria, United States