Antonelli storms to US Grand Prix pole on weekend he can take title
Runaway world championship leader Kimi Antonelli showed no nerves as he stormed to pole position with a perfectly-measured fastest lap in qualifying on Saturday for the United States Grand Prix. Antonelli secured his seventh pole of the season and his first in eight races with a fastest lap in 1min 34.035sec to outpace Max Verstappen, his nearest challenger, by 0.179sec with Verstappen's Red Bull…
Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position for the US Grand Prix with a flawless fastest lap, potentially clinching the drivers' championship if he wins in Austin on Sunday. The 20-year-old Italian secured his seventh pole of the season and first in eight races, outpacing Max Verstappen by 0.179 seconds. If Russell and Hamilton fall outside the top four, Antonelli would take the lead in the championship.
Verstappen, who won the race from pole last year, struggled with grip during Q3, attributing it to balance issues. McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris qualified seventh and eighth, respectively. The session occurred under hot and cloudy conditions, with track limit violations leading to penalties.
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