Kimi Antonelli wins US Grand Prix, nearly sealing his first F1 world championship

Summary

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won the US Grand Prix in Austin, a result that all but closed out his first Formula One world championship. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said it was the best race Antonelli has delivered and described it as the performance of a champion who is not yet the champion. Wolff said the drive was exceptional and that Antonelli outperformed the car, and he credited the many people across the team who had helped bring the young Italian to within reach of a record-breaking title. Antonelli has not yet clinched the championship, which is expected to be decided in Mexico.

Timeline

1. BBC

   26 Oct 2026, 01:24 UTCSource ↗

   BBC reports that Kimi Antonelli's Austin win was the best race he has delivered, according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, though it was not quite enough to give him the title.

2. The Guardian

   26 Oct 2026, 09:32 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Antonelli's US Grand Prix victory at the Circuit of the Americas all but closed out his first F1 world championship, with the title expected to be claimed in Mexico, and that Wolff called it the Italian's best race yet and praised the wider team's efforts.