Antonelli remembers Hot Wheels, not Vettel's 2010 title clincher
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Kimi Antonelli said he could not remember Sebastian Vettel clinching the 2010 title because he was four. In Austin, Antonelli could break Vettel’s record as Formula 1’s youngest champion.
Kimi Antonelli could become Formula 1’s youngest champion in Austin. At a press conference during the United States Grand Prix weekend, he said he was four when Sebastian Vettel clinched the 2010 title and could not remember the moment. He said he remembered playing with Hot Wheels.
Vettel won his first title aged 23 at the 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, beating Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber and Lewis Hamilton in a four-way decider. Antonelli said he watched the race later and found the title fight very close.
Antonelli enters the Austin weekend 102 points ahead of Mercedes team-mate George Russell. A win in the United States Grand Prix would secure his first title if Russell finishes outside the top eight and Lewis Hamilton finishes outside the top four.
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