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Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy celebrates his world champion title after the Mexico Grand Prix Formula One race in Mexico City, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026.
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Italy is celebrating its first Formula 1 world champion in 73 years after Kimi Antonelli clinched the title. The 20-year-old Mercedes driver secured the championship after finishing third in the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday. Italian newspapers featured Antonelli on their front pages, highlighting his achievement as the first Italian champion since 1953. Sports figures and politicians, including Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, praised Antonelli's success. His hometown Bologna plans to honor him with the Nettuno d’Oro. Friends and fans describe Antonelli as a humble, down-to-earth person, adding to the excitement of his victory.
