Close dialogue 1/30 Next image Previous image Toggle caption Kimi Antonelli claims the Formula One crown – his season in pictures The 20-year-old Italian becomes the youngest F1 champion. From Shanghai to Mexico City, we look at his record-breaking season Antonelli jumps into the sea after becoming the youngest winner of the Monaco Grand Prix in June. s d race of the 2026 season – the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on 15 March. ntonelli, leading from pole, navigates a bend at the Shanghai International Circuit. An overjoyed Antonelli celebrates after winning his first grand prix in China. onelli shows her support before the next race at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan. onelli takes the chequered flag at Suzuka to become the youngest driver to lead the F1 championship.
Antonelli runs to celebrate with his Mercedes team after victory in Japan. for practice in style at the Miami International Autodrome. Antonelli (bottom right) vies for position with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc during the Miami Grand Prix in May. Antonelli produced a gutsy performance in Miami to extend his championship lead to 20 points.
Driving off the track during the sprint race before the Canadian Grand Prix. In the Mercedes AMG Petronas during the Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in May. Antonelli beat Lewis Hamilton into second place in Montreal after race leader and teammate George Russell was forced to retire.
In action during the Monaco Grand Prix in June. Antonelli finished a disappointing 16th at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, but still led the standings by 25 points after the race. Antonelli focuses before the qualifying session of the Belgian Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps track. for Eau Rouge turn during the Belgian Grand Prix in July.
Back to winning ways, Antonelli kisses the trophy at Spa-Francorchamps. ads teammate Russell and Max Verstappen during his home race at Monza in Italy in September. Antonelli held off Russell to end Italy’s 60-year wait for a home win at Monza. wd surfing with the jubilant Italian fans. Kimi Antonelli leads Carlos Sainz during the Spanish Grand Prix at Madring in September.
Antonelli became the first driver to win at the much-criticised new circuit. Leading Max Verstappen in the rain at the Bahrain Grand Prix, held at Sepang in Malaysia. Antonelli eventually came second to Verstappen, but moved within touching distance of the championship.
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