Antonelli wins US Grand Prix to close on world title

Kimi Antonelli delivered a dominant performance at the US Grand Prix in Austin, leaving Ferrari's Charles Leclerc more than 13 seconds behind in second place. With this victory, Antonelli advances to within striking distance of his first Formula One world championship title. The 20-year-old Italian has secured nine wins this season, and he needs to finish ninth or above in the upcoming race in Mexico to clinch the championship.

Antonelli started the race on pole position and quickly established a two-second lead by the end of the first lap. Throughout the race, mechanical failures, pit stop mishaps, and his rivals' struggles failed to challenge his lead. Max Verstappen from Red Bull and Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes finished eighth and fourth, respectively.

Should Hamilton not manage to secure a top-four finish and Russell, who faces a 5-second penalty for starting off the track on the opening lap, struggles to surpass Oscar Piastri in seventh, Antonelli would become the youngest Formula One champion in history, surpassing Sebastian Vettel's record of 23 years and 133 days.