Max Verstappen shares emotional message after Kimi Antonelli's historic F1 title win
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Key Points:
- Max Verstappen expressed pride in 20-year-old Kimi Antonelli, who became the youngest Formula 1 world champion at the Mexican Grand Prix by finishing third behind Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.
- Antonelli clinched the title at 20 years and 68 days old, breaking Sebastian Vettel's previous record by over three years.
- Verstappen praised Antonelli's impressive season and emotional moment with his team and family after the race.
- Verstappen secured the race win after a strong start and benefited from Charles Leclerc's five-second penalty, which helped him take the lead.
- The victory moved Verstappen to second place in the drivers' standings with 261 points, followed by Hamilton (259), George Russell (250), and Charles Leclerc (245).
