Max won the race, the champion finished P3. Two years in a row.

Abu Dhabi GP. Max: What Happened

Fans on r/formula1 on Reddit were talking about this on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Here is the post:

Top: 2025 Abu Dhabi GP. Max wins, Lando finishes P3 and becomes champion. Bottom: 2026 Mexico City GP. Max wins, Kimi Antonelli finishes P3 and becomes champion.

It is one of many Formula 1 stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Kimi Antonelli and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: Max won the race, the champion finished P3. Two years in a row.
• Who’s involved: Abu Dhabi GP. Max, Mexico City GP. Max, Kimi Antonelli and Lando
• League: Formula 1
• First reported: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 by r/formula1 on Reddit

Background: Kimi Antonelli

Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Italian: [anˈdrɛːa ˈkiːmi antoˈnɛlli]; born 25 August 2006) is an Italian racing driver who competes in Formula One for Mercedes. Antonelli won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2026 with Mercedes, becoming the youngest-ever World Drivers' Champion; he has won nine Grands Prix since his debut in 2025.

Born and raised in Bologna, Antonelli is the son of sportscar racing driver Marco Antonelli. After a successful karting career—culminating in back-to-back victories at the senior European Championship in 2020 and 2021—Antonelli graduated to junior formulae.

Text from Wikipedia’s Kimi Antonelli article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Abu Dhabi GP. Max

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