Antonelli must wait until Mexico to clinch F1 title

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After winning in the United States, Kimi Antonelli still had not secured the title, despite a 123-point lead over George Russell. Max Verstappen is six points behind Russell in the fight for second.

From the GPBeat newsroomPublished · 26 Oct 2026, 12:41 · 1 min

Kimi Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix, but the victory did not secure his first Formula 1 title. He leads George Russell by 123 points and must wait at least another week; next weekend’s race in Mexico is his next chance to clinch it.

Russell finished eighth, but the fight for second remains tight. Lewis Hamilton is one point behind the Mercedes driver, while Max Verstappen—third at the Circuit of the Americas—is six points back.

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