Antonelli on brink of history at Mexico City GP, needing only ninth-place finish to seal F1 title
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is on the verge of history by attempting to become the youngest Formula 1 champion at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday. All the 20-year-old driver requires is a ninth-place finish, irrespective of his teammate George Russell's or Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton's outcomes, his closest competitors.
Antonelli, who secured victory at the United States Grand Prix last week from pole position, will start from the fourth grid spot while Hamilton will embark from pole. Russell commenced the season as Mercedes' primary driver, clinching the inaugural race triumph in Australia, yet Antonelli has since triumphed nine times in grand prix events.
Additionally, Antonelli could etch his name as the first Italian champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953, and Mercedes could clinch their constructor's title for the first time since 2021 on Sunday.
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