Sebastian Vettel supports Kimi Antonelli's potential F1 title chase
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 8:42 AM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Sebastian Vettel expressed his support for Kimi Antonelli, stating he would be 'very happy' for Antonelli to surpass his record as Formula 1's youngest world champion. Vettel set the record in 2010 at 23 years and 11 days old. Antonelli is a frontrunner for the title this year, currently 20 years old and coming off a victory at the Spanish Grand Prix. The competition is heating up as Antonelli approaches the opportunity to break this long-standing record.
- •Sebastian Vettel earned the youngest champion title in 2010.
- •Kimi Antonelli is 20 years old and a title contender.
- •Antonelli recently won the Spanish Grand Prix.
- •Vettel holds his title at 23 years, 4 months, and 11 days old.
- 1:31 PMMotorsport.com — Max Verstappen jokes about Kimi Antonelli’s F1 lead: “I’m definitely not having a comeback!”
- 8:42 AMMotorsport.com — Sebastian Vettel: “I’d be very happy” for Kimi Antonelli to beat me as F1’s youngest champion
- 8:42 AMYahoo Sports — Sebastian Vettel: “I’d be very happy” for Kimi Antonelli to beat me as F1’s youngest champion
"With eight or nine race weekends remaining – depending on what happens with the grands prix in the Middle East at the end of the year – Kimi Antonelli is in pole position to claim his maiden Formula 1 world title, which would also see him replace Sebastian Vettel as the youngest world champion ever. Following Antonelli’s victory in Madrid, team-mate George Russell can no longer become ...Keep reading
"Sebastian Vettel says he will be “very happy” for Kimi Antonelli to beat his record as Formula 1’s youngest world champion. Vettel earned the accolade in 2010 at 23 years, four months and 11 days old, beating Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 record by five-and-a-half months. Antonelli is increasingly likely to win this year’s title at just 20 years of age, with his Spanish Grand Prix victory ...Keep reading
"As Antonelli inches towards a maiden world title, Vettel expects his record to be beaten – and is glad about it
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 18, 2026, 1:31 PMMax Verstappen jokes about Kimi Antonelli’s F1 lead: “I’m definitely not having a comeback!”
With eight or nine race weekends remaining – depending on what happens with the grands prix in the Middle East at the end of the year – Kimi Antonelli is in pole position to claim his maiden Formula 1 world title, which would also see him replace Sebastian Vettel as the youngest world champion ever. Following Antonelli’s victory in Madrid, team-mate George Russell can no longer become ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comSep 16, 2026, 8:42 AMSebastian Vettel: “I’d be very happy” for Kimi Antonelli to beat me as F1’s youngest champion
Sebastian Vettel says he will be “very happy” for Kimi Antonelli to beat his record as Formula 1’s youngest world champion. Vettel earned the accolade in 2010 at 23 years, four months and 11 days old, beating Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 record by five-and-a-half months. Antonelli is increasingly likely to win this year’s title at just 20 years of age, with his Spanish Grand Prix victory ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 8:42 AMSebastian Vettel: “I’d be very happy” for Kimi Antonelli to beat me as F1’s youngest champion
As Antonelli inches towards a maiden world title, Vettel expects his record to be beaten – and is glad about it
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