Mercedes Driver Kimi Antonelli Earns Surprise Pole for the US Grand Prix as He Chases the F1 Title – WTOP News
- Kimi Antonelli will start the United States Grand Prix from pole position for Mercedes, with Max Verstappen alongside him and George Russell qualifying sixth.
- Antonelli leads Mercedes teammate George Russell by 102 points with six races remaining, and 125 points remain available after Austin.
- Antonelli can clinch the championship by winning the race, while Russell finishes ninth or worse and Lewis Hamilton finishes fifth or worse.
- Antonelli could become Formula One’s youngest world champion, surpassing Sebastian Vettel’s 2010 record, depending on Sunday’s results.
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Kimi Antonelli wins dominant U.S. Grand Prix and tightens his grip on historic F1 title chase
Kimi Antonelli stormed to his ninth win of the season on Sunday at the United States Grand Prix and further tightened his grip on a Formula 1 season championship that he could win at the next race in Mexico City.
It was a world champion's performance, but not yet a title. Kimi Antonelli wins in Austin, also his teammate prevents the coronation. But next Sunday it should be so far.
Kimi Antonelli wins dominant US Grand Prix, tightens grip on historic F1 title chase
AUSTIN, Texas — Kimi Antonelli stormed to his ninth win of the season on Sunday at the United States Grand Prix and further tightened his grip on a Formula 1 season championship that he could win at the next race in Mexico City. The Mercedes driver started from pole position at the Circuit of the Americas with an outside chance of winning the season championship outright. A victory combined with poor results from his closest rivals would have do…
The Italian driver is the winner of the Formula 1 US Grand Prix in Austin, winning ahead of Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen.
The results of Antonelli's main persecutors prevented him from crowning himself mathematically in the United States, but the title could come in Mexico.
Youngster Kimi Antonelli has secured the next convincing victory in Austin. Although it was not enough to win the World Cup prematurely, the party is now well planned for Mexico.
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