Kimi Antonelli wins U.S. Grand Prix in Texas, putting him on the brink of F1 championship
- On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas, extending his championship lead to 123 points with a dominant performance.
- Despite his commanding performance, Antonelli could not clinch the title in Austin because teammate George Russell finished eighth; he now needs only a ninth-place finish at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
- Converting pole position into victory, Antonelli finished 13 seconds ahead of Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc while executing a one-stop strategy that validated Mercedes' latest aerodynamic upgrade package.
- Senator Ted Cruz received loud boos from spectators during the podium ceremony as the Republican presented the trophy, amid heightened political attention before the November 3 midterms.
- Antonelli is poised to surpass Sebastian Vettel's record as the youngest world champion, though Formula One Management maintains scheduling flexibility for Middle East races that could alter available championship points.
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Antonelli on brink of history at Mexico City GP, needing only ninth-place finish to seal F1 title
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli aims to become the youngest Formula 1 champion in history at the Mexico City Grand Prix. A ninth-place finish is all the 20-year-old needs to break Sebastian Vettel's record, set at age 23 in 2010. Antonelli,…
If Antonelli wins, he would become the youngest world champion in F1 history. He would break the record held by Sebastian Vettel, who won his first of four titles at the age of 23. The Italian could also make history for another reason: he would be the first Italian world champion since 1953, when Alberto Ascari won a second consecutive title with Ferrari. Only two Italian drivers have won the Formula 1 championship: Giuseppe Farina in 1950 and …
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Bryan TimesAiling Kimi Antonelli nears F1 title in Mexico as he aims to become youngest champion
Kimi Antonelli finished second in the first practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix despite missing a media session on Thursday due to illness. Antonelli can secure the Formula One title by finishing as low as ninth on Sunday and…
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