Kimi Antonelli wins dominant US Grand Prix, tightens grip on historic F1 title chase
AUSTIN, Texas — Kimi Antonelli stormed to his ninth win of the season on Sunday at the United States Grand Prix and further tightened his grip on a Formula 1 season championship that he could win at the next race in Mexico City. The Mercedes driver started from pole position at the Circuit of the Americas with an outside chance of winning the season championship outright. A victory combined with…
In Austin, Texas, Kimi Antonelli secured his ninth win of the season at the United States Grand Prix on Sunday, bringing him closer to clinching the historic Formula 1 title. The Mercedes driver began the race from pole position, holding an outside chance of winning the championship outright with a win. A victory, coupled with his rivals facing poor results, would have secured the title.
However, Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton finished fourth, while Mercedes' George Russell, who trails in the standings, ended up eighth. This outcome left the title fight open for Antonelli, who will face the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City. "It was a result we needed, the whole team deserve it so much," Antonelli stated. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed second place, over 14 seconds behind his young teammate.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen rounded out the podium in third. The 20-year-old Antonelli is on the verge of becoming F1’s youngest champion in series history, and the first Italian to do so since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
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