Kimi Antonelli can clinch his maiden F1 title with a win at the United States Grand Prix in Austin

Summary

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli stands on the brink of the Formula 1 world championship and could become the sport's youngest title winner with a victory in Austin, Texas, this weekend. He leads the drivers' standings on 340 points with eight grand prix wins, and six races remain, all of them traditional grand prix weekends. Victory in Austin would take him to 365 points and nine wins. He would also win the title if he wins the race and teammate George Russell finishes ninth or lower and Lewis Hamilton finishes fifth or lower, since race wins break any tie on points. Russell is second on 238 points, 102 behind. If Antonelli finishes second or lower in Austin, his next chance comes in Mexico City on November 1.

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1. The National

   22 Oct 2026, 08:15 UTCSource ↗

   The National reports that Kimi Antonelli can win the F1 drivers' title in Austin this Sunday by winning the United States Grand Prix, provided Russell finishes ninth or lower and Hamilton finishes fifth or lower, and that he would be the sport's youngest world champion.