Antonelli aims to complete his F1 title march in style in Mexico City
Kimi Antonelli will aim to finish his march to the Formula One title in style as he heads to Mexico City next weekend on the brink of the championship. The 20-year-old will become the sport's youngest champion if he finishes ninth or higher next Sunday, after securing a resounding victory at the United States Grand Prix in a blistering demonstration of why he will be this season's deserving title…
Italian Formula One driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes team will be aiming to complete his march to the Formula One title in style as he heads to Mexico City next weekend. The 20-year-old will secure the championship if he finishes ninth or higher on Sunday, following his impressive victory at the United States Grand Prix.
Antonelli, who will become the sport's youngest champion at that point, won the race from pole position by a staggering 13.0 seconds, outpacing Charles Leclerc. Lewis Hamilton and George Russell struggled behind him, with Hamilton finishing fourth and Russell just eighth after a five-second penalty. Antonelli is now leading the championship by 123 points over Russell and 125 ahead of Hamilton.
He expressed his desire to finish strongly and enjoy the remainder of the season, while his team engineer praised his disciplined driving. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff hailed the Italian's performance as a remarkable achievement, describing it as the best race he has witnessed this season.
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