How Kimi Antonelli can win the F1 title in Mexican Grand Prix
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is on the verge of becoming the youngest F1 world champion in history. He needs specific results at the upcoming Mexico City Grand Prix to secure the title after missing the opportunity in Austin.
Why it matters
This marks a significant milestone in sports history as Antonelli is set to break Sebastian Vettel's long-standing record for the youngest F1 champion.
Article To news overview © XPBimages How Kimi Antonelli can win the title in Mexico City Kimi Antonelli must wait until at least the Mexico City Grand Prix to be crowned as F1 world champion after missing out in the United States.
The Mercedes driver could have won the title in Austin if he had won the race, George Russell had finished ninth or lower, and Lewis Hamilton had finished fifth or lower.
This was the only combination of results which would have seen Antonelli crowned as F1's youngest-ever world champion - but his ninth victory of the season was coupled with Russell's P8 and Hamilton's P4, meaning Antonelli heads to Mexico City next week with a 123-point lead over Russell and a 124-point advantage over Hamilton.
After the Austin race, Antonelli has scored 365 points, against 242 for Russell and 241 for Hamilton.
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