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Kimi Antonelli reveals when he’s hoping to ‘clinch’ the 2026 F1 title ahead of the United States GP

Ahead of Kimi Antonelli’s first chance of clinching the 2026 F1 title at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, the young Italian has revealed when…

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Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 7:00 PM

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Kimi Antonelli revealed he hopes to clinch the 2026 Formula 1 championship in about two weeks.
Antonelli currently holds a 102-point lead over Mercedes teammate George Russell in the drivers' championship.
Securing the title at the United States Grand Prix requires Antonelli to win and gain 23 points over Russell.

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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli revealed he hopes to secure the 2026 Formula 1 championship within two weeks. Speaking with NBA player Victor Wembanyama ahead of the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, Antonelli noted his title pursuit is getting close, pointing toward the Mexico City Grand Prix as his realistic target rather than clinching in Austin.

Antonelli currently holds a 102-point lead over teammate George Russell in the drivers' championship standings. While the Italian has a mathematical possibility to clinch the title at the United States Grand Prix, doing so requires him to win and extend his advantage by 23 points.

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Kimi Antonelli reveals when he’s hoping to ‘clinch’ the 2026 F1 title ahead of the United States GP

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