Antonelli can seal 2026 F1 title at Mexico City Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli moved closer to the 2026 Formula 1 world championship after winning the United States Grand Prix from pole for his ninth victory of the season. He did not clinch the title in Austin, but multiple outlets reported that he can wrap it up next time out at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Antonelli strengthened his championship position by dominating the United States Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday. The Mercedes driver’s win in Austin was his ninth of the 2026 season and another major step toward the title.
He narrowly missed the chance to secure the championship there, as Lewis Hamilton’s fourth place and George Russell’s eighth kept the fight open. That means Antonelli will head to the next round in Mexico with another opportunity to clinch his first Formula 1 world championship.
Several reports said the Mexico City Grand Prix is the next event where Antonelli can mathematically seal the title. If he does, he would become Formula 1’s youngest-ever world champion.
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