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  "id": 16535804,
  "title": "Antonelli wins US Grand Prix to close on world title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/antonelli-wins-us-grand-prix-to-close-on-world-title-16535804",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T22:49:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/motor-sports/2026/10/1563518/antonelli-wins-us-grand-prix-close-world-title"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kimi Antonelli claimed an emphatic victory at the US Grand Prix in Austin, putting him closer to his first Formula One world championship title. The 20-year-old Italian secured his ninth win of the season, leaving only a ninth-place finish in the upcoming Mexican race to become the youngest ever champion. Mercedes teammate George Russell and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton secured the other podium spots, finishing eighth and fourth respectively. Antonelli started the race in pole position and built a two-second lead by the end of the first lap. With mechanical failures and pit stop mishaps, the result was never in doubt. Charles Leclerc, who started in third position, reclaimed second place and overtook Verstappen for third. If Russell had finished lower than eighth and Hamilton failed to make the top four, Antonelli would have achieved the record of Sebastian Vettel, who won his first title at 23 years and 133 days old.",
  "summary": "AUSTIN: Kimi Antonelli moved to within striking distance of his first world championship title as he powered to an emphatic victory at the US Grand Prix in Austin on Sunday.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Antonelli storms to US Grand Prix pole on weekend he can take title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/antonelli-storms-to-us-grand-prix-pole-on-weekend-he-can-take-title-16442264",
        "published": "2026-10-25T05:40:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "United States Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli wins but an F1 title has to wait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/united-states-grand-prix-kimi-antonelli-wins-but-an-f1-title-has-to",
        "published": "2026-10-25T21:44:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Antonelli wins US Grand Prix but must wait for title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/antonelli-wins-us-grand-prix-but-must-wait-for-title",
        "published": "2026-10-25T21:52:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Antonelli wins US Grand Prix to close on world title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/antonelli-wins-us-grand-prix-to-close-on-world-title",
        "published": "2026-10-25T22:28:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Winners and losers from F1's United States Grand Prix",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/winners-and-losers-from-f1s-united-states-grand-prix",
        "published": "2026-10-26T01:48:25.000Z"
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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."
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