Who is the youngest F1 world champion? The records Kimi Antonelli could break - ESPN

It has been very clear from early on that Kimi Antonelli will become Formula 1 world champion in 2026 after an impressively dominant year for the Mercedes driver. The 20-year-old has made a huge jump from his up-and-down rookie campaign and with five, consecutive wins from round two to six, Antonelli has been the man to beat virtually all season.

In late September at a huge international chess tournament in Uzbekistan, 11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan of England made history. Her strong performance in the contest led to her becoming the youngest person ever to earn the chess title of “woman grandmaster”. Chess & Rating Strong Players     Chess is a game that’s easy to learn. But it takes lots of study, practice, and time spent playing to become really good at it. Strong players are given number ratings by FIDE (the International Chess Federation) based on who they’ve played and beaten.     To earn titles like “international master” or “grandmaster”, players must also earn “norms” – official tournament performances that prove a player can beat strong opponents. Woman grandmaster is a special title that can only be earned by females.