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Antonelli dares to dream as historic F1 title zooms in to view

Kimi Antonelli's third place in the Singapore GP extended his lead over George Russell to 102 points, putting the title within reach in Austin.

Antonelli dares to dream as historic F1 title zooms in to view

Mercedes' young driver Kimi Antonelli celebrated his third place finish in the highly competitive Singapore Grand Prix, extending his points lead ahead of his teammate George Russell. The 20-year-old F1 star expressed his excitement about the possibility of winning his first world championship title at the upcoming race in Austin, Texas.

Antonelli acknowledged that while the title is within reach, it is not guaranteed, especially with the performance of his rivals in the remaining five races remaining on the calendar. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff remains cautious about the championship, emphasizing that it could come down to the performance of his fellow drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, who may retire before the final races.

Wolff also mentioned the possibility of an upgraded car for the Austin race, hoping for improved performance and setup.

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