Antonelli seals F1 crown in Mexico; MADELINE COLEMAN reports

November 1, 2026

• MADELINE COLEMAN covers the Haas subplot: Ryō Hirakawa debuted cleanly in 13th after replacing Ocon, while Bearman DNF’d after a Hulkenberg hit cost Haas crucial constructors points vs Audi.
• Antonelli, managing illness all weekend, kept it clean from fourth at the red-flag restart, passed Leclerc on degraded rubber, and clinched the title as F1’s youngest-ever world champion at 20.
• Verstappen’s sixth Mexico win came via clever strategy and a trademark Turn 1 squeeze on Hamilton at the restart, despite nursing engine-braking issues in the closing laps.
• Ferrari’s intra-team war escalated as Hamilton fumed over Leclerc’s unpunished corner-cut, both drivers traded aggressive moves, and the Scuderia frittered away a dominant starting position.

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