With his victory at the 2026 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix and his team-mate’s fourth-place finish, Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli became the new championship leader. In the process, he earned the record as the youngest driver ever to top the F1 championship.<br>Antonelli’s achievement is even more remarkable when you remember he is the first driver to lead the championship at under 20 years old ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/youngest-drivers-to-lead-F1-world-championship/10809986/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>