Mercedes Driver Kimi Antonelli Earns Surprise Pole for the US Grand Prix as He Chases the F1 Title – WTOP News
- Kimi Antonelli secured his eighth victory of the 2026 season at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, crossing the line 13.0 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc.
- Antonelli entered the weekend with a 123-point lead over George Russell, needing victory to keep his title hopes alive with only 125 points remaining across the final five rounds.
- Starting from pole position on Saturday, Antonelli controlled the race on medium tires while Max Verstappen pitted early on lap 14, with Antonelli reclaiming the lead with 25 laps remaining.
- Lewis Hamilton finished fourth to extend the championship race, while Russell managed eighth after a five-second penalty, leaving Antonelli needing two more points to clinch the title.
- The Mexico City Grand Prix arrives in seven days, where Antonelli needs a ninth-place finish or better to secure his first world championship regardless of his rivals' results.
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Max Verstappen takes third in Austin as Kimi Antonelli closes in on F1 title
Max Verstappen finished third in the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, on Sunday. The Dutch Red Bull driver struggled with his car, which meant that he was unable to put up a real fight to the race winner, Kimi Antonelli. Verstappen started in second place after the qualifying session on Saturday. Antonelli took pole, and Charles Leclerc of Ferrari started the race behind Verstappen.
The young Mercedes driver wins the U.S. Grand Prix. However, because team-mate George Russell ranks eighth and Lewis Hamilton ranks fourth in the Ferrari, the World Cup decision is postponed.
Mercedes Kimi Antonelli's ninth win of the season was won by the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.
He won, but Kimi Antonelli will have to wait a bit longer to take over the Formula 1 world championship. Just a little longer. Maybe, just to Mexico. Despite...
Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli was the first to cross the finish line at the US Grand Prix, the 18th race of the Formula 1 World Championship season.
Even closer to the crown is Kimi Antonelli, who won in Austin and will wait for the next Grand Prix to mathematically secure the title. The post Formula 1: Antonelli “Embraces” the title – First in Austin appeared first on in.gr.
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