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Kimi Antonelli wins U.S. Grand Prix in Texas, putting him on the brink of F1 championship
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.
Kimi Antonelli takes home the Formula 1 race in Austin, USA. He now only needs to score two points in the final five races of the season to become world champion, writes NTB.
With his ninth win of the season at the age of 20, the Mercedes driver will only need two points at the Mexico Grand Prix on Sunday, November 1, to be the world champion.