Verstappen Wins Mexico GP; Antonelli Is F1 Champion — SkimNews
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- Kimi Antonelli earned 9/10 after finishing third to become Formula 1’s youngest-ever world champion with four Grands Prix remaining; he also managed an excellent first stint on soft tyres and made a decisive move on Leclerc after the red flag.
- Max Verstappen earned 9.5/10 by claiming his sixth Mexico City Grand Prix victory from fifth on the grid, taking advantage of the Ferrari squabble and holding off Hamilton through two restarts for his third win in four races.
- Lewis Hamilton also earned 9.5/10: he secured his first Ferrari pole and the fastest lap, recovered from both drivers running too deep at Turn Four on lap one, and pushed Verstappen all the way to second.
- Charles Leclerc received 7/10 after topping Friday practice and qualifying third, but an off-track pass drew a penalty and a post-red-flag lock-up dropped him off the podium despite Ferrari having the pace to fight for victory.
- George Russell received 6/10 after missing pole by just 0.009 seconds, then spinning Isack Hadjar on lap one and picking up a 10-second penalty; the spin badly compromised Hadjar’s race.
- Liam Lawson earned 8.5/10 after recovering from the pit lane when his qualifying was disqualified for a technical breach; he showed top-10 pace on Saturday and fought to seventh after penalties.
- Ryo Hirakawa earned 8.5/10 for a short-notice Formula 1 debut from 18th, staying composed through interruptions, passing both Williams drivers late and reaching the points after post-race penalties.
Why it matters: Antonelli’s podium made him Formula 1’s youngest world champion with four races left, while Verstappen’s win plus Hamilton’s first Ferrari pole earned both 9.5 ratings. Leclerc’s lock-up cost him the podium, and Russell’s spin compromised Hadjar’s race while bringing Russell a 10-second penalty.
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