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Mercedes Driver Kimi Antonelli Earns Surprise Pole for the US Grand Prix as He Chases the F1 Title – WTOP News

  • Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli leads teammate George Russell by 102 points before the United States Grand Prix in Austin.
  • Antonelli can win the championship in Austin only by winning while Russell finishes ninth or lower and Lewis Hamilton finishes fifth or lower.
  • Max Verstappen, who won the previous two races, is seeking a third straight victory to delay Antonelli’s title celebrations.
  • Antonelli said he is focused on performing well and accepts that the championship could be decided in Austin, Mexico, Brazil, or later.
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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.

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Mercedes Kimi Antonelli's ninth win of the season was won by the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

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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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Andrea Kimi Antonelli is locked in the F1 championship.

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OA Sport broke the news on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
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