Kimi Antonelli creates history, becomes youngest F1 world champion

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli made history on Sunday by becoming the youngest Formula One world champion at the age of 20 years and 145 days. The Italian rookie secured the title with a commanding victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix finishing ahead of his closest rival by a margin of 12 seconds. Antonelli entered the final race with a narrow points lead and delivered a flawless performance from pole position managing tire degradation and safety car periods with maturity beyond his years. His championship triumph caps a remarkable debut season that included four wins and eight podium finishes.