How 20-year-old Kimi Antonelli is making F1 history
Kimi Antonelli had an F1 licence before he could legally drive. Now he could become Formula One’s youngest champion.
![Kimi Antonelli had an F1 licence before he could legally drive on the road. Now 20, the Mercedes driver is on the brink of becoming Formula One’s youngest-ever world champion. [Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-1793388709.jpg?resize=770%2C433&quality=80)
Kimi Antonelli had an F1 licence before he could legally drive. Now he could become Formula One’s youngest champion.
![Kimi Antonelli had an F1 licence before he could legally drive on the road. Now 20, the Mercedes driver is on the brink of becoming Formula One’s youngest-ever world champion. [Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-1793388709.jpg?resize=770%2C433&quality=80)








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