Antonelli lets himself dream of F1 title but says fight remains close

After finishing third in Singapore, Kimi Antonelli says he is allowing himself to dream of his first Formula 1 world title, while stressing that the fight remains close. Speaking to RacingNews365 and other media, the Mercedes driver said the speed is there, but he must keep getting the maximum from himself.

His third place came after a battle with Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris for the final podium position. Antonelli now leads George Russell by 102 points. The United States Grand Prix is the first race at which he can clinch the title, but his advantage would need to exceed 125 points, so several things would still have to fall into place.

Antonelli’s own assessment of Singapore was less positive than the podium result: he said he did not think he had driven particularly well and felt he could have done better. He said he had a week to reset and was looking forward to racing in Austin. His approach, he said, remains to go out to win and perform as well as possible.