These are the youngest F1 drivers to lead the world championship

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. Antonelli’s achievement is even more remarkable when you remember he is the first driver to lead the championship at under 20 years old ...