How can Antonelli become F1 world champion at US GP?
Antonelli needs a 125-point cushion to seal the championship, with countback on wins deciding the title if he ties Russell.
- Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli holds a 102-point lead in the 2026 Formula One championship, positioning him to secure his first world title at the United States Grand Prix in Austin later this month.
- Closest challenger George Russell faces a difficult path with 238 points after retiring from the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia and receiving a grid penalty at this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.
- To clinch the crown in Texas, the 20-year-old must maintain a 125-point advantage over the remaining five rounds. If Russell finishes 10th in Austin, Antonelli would still need to win the race to become champion.
- While Max Verstappen celebrated victory at the Singapore Grand Prix, Antonelli said: "I know it is very close, I know it is there but I need to make sure that I keep doing the best job I can."
- Six drivers remain in mathematical contention for the championship, though the final calendar remains uncertain due to conflict in the Middle East, which led to the cancellation of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix earlier this year.
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It is now a question of when and not of itself. Kimi Antonelli closes the Singapore Grand Prix in third place, behind Verstappen and Leclerc, and mortgaged the victory of the World Championship. 340 points for Italian, 238 for teammate George Russell, at -102 points, and 229 for Lewis Hamilton (-111) when they are missing [...] L'articolo Formula 1, Antonelli can already become champion in Austin: an Italian has not won a World Championship for …
Second success in a row for Max, in front of Charles and Kimi who leads to +102 on Russell. Hamilton only sixth, apologizes to the team for the strategy he chose: "I let you down"
The Dutchman had a seamless race and won for the first time on Marina Bay Street.The Italian has 102 points of advantage as leader of the World Championship of Drivers and can be consecrated in Austin, within three weeks.
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