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Kimi Antonelli reveals he had to slow down on final lap as he was in TEARS and feared crashing as he neared title win

KIMI ANTONELLI revealed that he was blubbing before he had even finished the race in Mexico City on Sunday. The 20-year-old Italian said: "I lost two seconds because I was crying" on the final lap before sealing his first-ever world…

By Isabelle Barker · The Sun - Motorsport

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 7:24 PM

Key Things to Know

Kimi Antonelli revealed he slowed down on his final lap in Mexico City because crying impaired his vision.
Antonelli lost around two seconds on the final lap before finishing third to secure the championship.
At 20 years old, Antonelli became the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history.

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Kimi Antonelli revealed he had to slow down on the final lap of the Mexico City Grand Prix because he was crying and could not see clearly ahead. The 20-year-old Italian driver lost nearly two seconds to the leaders during the final lap as he feared crashing before securing his first Formula 1 world title.

Antonelli finished third in the race, which was sufficient to make him the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history. The achievement came just five years after he transitioned from karting to car racing.

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