Kimi Antonelli wins U.S. Grand Prix in Texas, putting him on the brink of F1 championship
The 20-year-old Italian won by more than 13 seconds and needs only two points in Mexico to clinch the championship.
- On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix in Austin but failed to clinch the Formula 1 drivers' championship as George Russell and Lewis Hamilton secured enough points to extend the title fight.
- Entering the weekend with a 102-point lead, the 20-year-old Italian aimed to become the youngest world champion in history, eclipsing Sebastian Vettel's 2010 record when the German was 23 years old.
- Antonelli crossed the finish line 13.0 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen third. Hamilton finished fourth and Russell eighth, ensuring the championship battle continues.
- Following his ninth victory of the season, Antonelli now leads teammate Russell by 123 points. He requires only a ninth-place finish at the Mexican Grand Prix in Mexico City to guarantee his first championship.
- The 2026 season continues with a triple-header moving from Austin to Mexico City and Brazil. The remaining calendar includes races in Las Vegas, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi to complete the championship fight.
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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.
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…
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