F1: Kimi Antonelli celebrates his first World Championship title in Mexico City, in Mercedes photos

By Vancouver Television Sports Desk

Formula 1 posted a photo gallery highlighting Kimi Antonelli’s title-winning celebrations in Mexico City, following his first World Championship as he entered only his second season in the sport at age 20.

According to Formula 1, Antonelli clinched his maiden title at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez with a third-place finish that provided enough points to win the championship with four races still remaining.

Formula 1’s recap of the season context says Antonelli had been leading the title fight since Round 3 in Japan, with a run of five straight victories early in the campaign described as a key foundation for his championship charge.

The gallery’s accompanying description focuses on the celebratory mood around the Mercedes team, Antonelli’s family and his fans, including moments portrayed as tears on his in-lap and a “famous podium photo” with two of the sport’s noted figures.

Formula 1 said the images capture a range of scenes from the immediate emotion of clinching the title to the broader recognition of a milestone described as historic for the Italian driver—winning a World Championship in only his second season.

While the posted material centres on photographs rather than new race details, the gallery functions as a visual record of how Antonelli marked a championship moment in Mexico City, with Formula 1 presenting the celebrations as the kinds of memories that “will live long in the memory.”