Verstappen wins spectacular event in Mexico, Antonelli world champion after third place

Max Verstappen had a strong start from fifth place at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, quickly moving to third and then second after a collision between Ferrari drivers. Leclerc received a five-second penalty for the incident, allowing Verstappen to take the lead midway through the race. A serious crash involving Valtteri Bottas led to a red flag, but Verstappen maintained his lead after the restart, fending off attacks from Lewis Hamilton. Ultimately, Verstappen secured victory, while Antonelli clinched the championship title, becoming the youngest F1 champion at 20 years old.