Kimi Antonelli caught off guard by major F1 title news after Singapore GP
Following a grueling 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team driver Kimi Antonelli crossed the finish line in third place to secure another crucial podium. While Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen dominated the race to take the victory ahead of Scuderia Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, Antonelli's podium finish officially sets the stage for a massive championship coronation. During ...…
Kimi Antonelli experienced a significant moment of surprise at the Singapore Grand Prix following his podium finish. Lewis Hamilton, a former world champion, informed the teenage Mercedes AMG Petronas driver that he had the mathematical opportunity to clinch the World Drivers Championship at the next race in Austin, Texas. Despite enduring severe braking issues on the starting grid, Antonelli managed to secure third place by capitalizing on a intense battle between Lando Norris of McLaren and Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari.
Antonelli expressed his gratitude for the podium result and acknowledged the opportunity, yet remained focused on executing a clean race at the upcoming United States Grand Prix.
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