Kimi Antonelli wins U.S. Grand Prix in Texas, putting him on the brink of F1 championship
Kimi Antonelli won the U.S. Grand Prix in Texas, moving closer to securing the 2026 Formula 1 world championship. The 20-year-old driver leads the standings significantly with only a few races remaining in the season.
Why it matters
Antonelli's potential championship win marks a historic milestone as he could become the youngest F1 champion in the sport's history.
AUSTIN, Texas — Kimi Antonelli won the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday with a dominant lights-to-flag drive, putting him on the brink of becoming the 2026 Formula 1 world champion. Antonelli, the 20-year-old Italian Mercedes driver, fell just short of clinching the title in Texas, but he extended his already commanding lead and is on the verge of making history as F1’s youngest champion in just his second season. He has an excellent opportunity to lock down the title at the Mexico City race next Sunday. With five races to go, Antonelli sits 123 points ahead of his nearest rival, with a maximum of 125 points up for grabs. The race in Austin marked his ninth victory of the season. There were boos on the podium as Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, presented the winner’s trophy to Antonelli. The boos turned to cheers as Antonelli hoisted it.
Also covering this story
18 other newsrooms covered this event. We read each version separately.
F1 Standings and Results after the 2026 United States Grand Prix
'Best we can do': Lawson ninth in US Grand Prix as Antonelli wins
F1 standings: How Kimi Antonelli can win the drivers' championship at Mexican Grand Prix
F1 United States GP: Ferrari completes perfect practice record as Hamilton tops FP3
F1 LIVE: US Grand Prix 2026 times, results & radio from Austin
Antonelli stands on brink of history in Austin
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Updates from qualifying at COTA
Lewis Hamilton goes fastest in final practice session for the United States GP ahead of Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc
F1 United States GP: Lewis Hamilton pips Max Verstappen in FP3
F1 United States Grand Prix 2026 LIVE Qualifying Results: Starting grid, lap times, pole position, latest updates; Champion Max Verstappen calls for change after shocking ‘spine scan’ reveal COTA
Formula 1: Liam Lawson continues US Grand Prix love affair, earns top-10 start in Austin
How Kimi Antonelli can win the F1 title in Mexican Grand Prix
United States GP: Lewis Hamilton fastest from Max Verstappen in final practice ahead of Qualifying in Austin
Kimi Antonelli storms to US F1 GP victory but is made to wait for title glory
Antonelli on US GP pole as Ferrari challenge falls apart
Antonelli takes another step closer to F1 title with US GP pole position
Mercedes’ Antonelli earns surprise pole for U.S. Grand Prix as he chases F1 title
Who won United States Grand Prix in Austin? Race results, F1 standings
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in