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Wolff says Antonelli was not thinking about the F1 title before US GP

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Toto Wolff said Kimi Antonelli told him before the United States Grand Prix that he wanted to enjoy the moment rather than think about the championship. Antonelli then won from pole, his ninth victory of the season.

GPBeat · Newsroom26 Oct 2026, 06:42 · 1 min

Before getting ready for the United States Grand Prix, Kimi Antonelli slipped into Toto Wolff’s office, the Mercedes team principal said after the race. Speaking to Sky Sports F1, Wolff recalled Antonelli saying: “I’m just going to enjoy this right now. And it’s weird, I’m not thinking about the championship at all.”

Antonelli started from pole and drove a commanding race to take his ninth victory of the season. A top-nine finish in Mexico City next weekend will secure the title, regardless of what his direct rivals do.

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