{
  "id": 16378559,
  "title": "Mercedes' Antonelli claim pole position for F1 US Grand Prix",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/mercedes-antonelli-claim-pole-position-for-f1-us-grand-prix",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T22:18:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mercedes-antonelli-claim-pole-position-221826729.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Italian Formula One driver Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes secured pole position for the upcoming United States Grand Prix on Saturday. Antonelli set the fastest time of 1 minute 34.035 seconds during his first flying lap in the final block of qualifying, with no other driver able to surpass that time in their second run. Max Verstappen of Red Bull was only 0.179 seconds behind in second place, followed by team-mate Isack Hadjar, who was 0.215 seconds off the pace.\n\nFerrari, who had claimed the top spot in all practice sessions, ended up in fourth and fifth positions with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, respectively. Meanwhile, George Russell in another Mercedes car finished sixth, with the McLaren duo of Oscar Piastri and defending champion Lando Norris placing seventh and eighth.\n\nAlthough Antonelli could potentially win the drivers' title this weekend and become the F1's youngest ever champion at the age of 20, it seems unlikely. Verstappen, who has shown a resurgence in recent races, won the last two events in Malaysia and Singapore. For Antonelli to claim his maiden F1 crown, he would need to win the race while both Verstappen and Hamilton fail to secure fifth and ninth positions, respectively. However, with six races left and a 102-point lead over Russell, Antonelli's chances of celebrating his first F1 title appear to be in his favor. Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, now retired, holds the record for the youngest F1 champion, having won his first title at 23 years and 134 days in 2010.",
  "summary": "Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position on Saturday for the United States Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver clocked the fastest time of 1 minute 34.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/antonelli-on-pole-for-us-grand-prix-with-f1-title-in-sight",
        "published": "2026-10-24T22:14:25.000Z"
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      {
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        "title": "Antonelli takes pole at 2026 US Grand Prix: Can he win the F1 title in Austin?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/antonelli-takes-pole-at-2026-us-grand-prix-can-he-win-the-f1-title-in",
        "published": "2026-10-25T00:48:16.000Z"
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    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}