Antonelli stands on brink of history in Austin
Kimi Antonelli is poised to become the youngest Formula 1 world champion after securing pole position at the United States Grand Prix. Despite the high stakes, Antonelli expressed a relaxed mindset as he aims to clinch the title in Austin.
Why it matters
Antonelli's potential victory marks a significant milestone in F1 history, signaling a shift in the sport's competitive landscape toward younger talent.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Kimi Antonelli is aiming to become the first Italian F1 world champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953
F1 Correspondent in Austin Published 7 hours ago Kimi Antonelli stands on the brink of history at the United States Grand Prix, where he can become Formula 1's youngest world champion on Sunday, but far from feeling the pressure he says he is enjoying himself more than usual.
It certainly looked like it on Saturday at the Circuit of the Americas as he took a surprise pole position by 0.179 seconds from Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
Antonelli will become world champion on Sunday if he wins the race while his Mercedes team-mate George Russell is lower than eighth and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton below fourth.
Hamilton and Russell start the race fifth and sixth.
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