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Can Kimi Antonelli win the F1 drivers’ title at the next race in the United States?

Kimi Antonelli is closing in on winning the 2026 F1 drivers' world championship. Here's how he can in the United States.

By Jake Nichol · Racing News 365

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 4:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Kimi Antonelli can clinch the Formula 1 drivers' championship at the United States Grand Prix.
Antonelli leads Mercedes teammate George Russell by 102 points after finishing third in Singapore.
A win for Antonelli secures the title if Russell finishes ninth or lower in Austin.

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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli can secure his first Formula 1 drivers' championship at the upcoming United States Grand Prix in Austin. Antonelli holds a 102-point lead over teammate George Russell following his third-place finish in Singapore. With 125 points remaining after Austin, Antonelli will claim the title if he wins the race and Russell finishes ninth or lower.

Should Antonelli win and Russell place ninth, a 125-point margin would secure the championship for the Italian via a countback on grand prix victories. Winning the title in the United States would make Antonelli the youngest champion in F1 history at 20 years old, breaking Sebastian Vettel's record.

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Can Kimi Antonelli win the F1 drivers’ title at the next race in the United States?

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