Kimi Antonelli secured the Formula 1 World Championship at the Mexico Grand Prix on Sunday, November 1, 2026, as Max Verstappen held off Lewis Hamilton to claim victory in the race.
The Dutch driver Verstappen crossed the finish line first at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, fending off a late challenge from seven-time champion Hamilton. However, the day belonged to Antonelli, whose result was sufficient to clinch the drivers' title with races remaining.
Photographer Filip Cleeren captured the decisive moments as the championship battle reached its conclusion in Mexico City.
