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Antonelli Can Clinch F1 Drivers’ Title at United States Grand Prix
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli finished third at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen won the race, ahead of Charles Leclerc.
Antonelli secured his podium after making the most of a battle between Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton.
The result means he can mathematically clinch the Formula 1 drivers’ championship at the next race, the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.
He learned of that possibility in a post-race interview and said he was surprised.
Antonelli said he would focus on having a strong weekend and finishing the job.
Kimi Antonelli can mathematically clinch the Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship at the next race, the United States Grand Prix in Austin.
The Mercedes driver learned of the opportunity after finishing third at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen won the Singapore race ahead of Charles Leclerc.
Antonelli said he would focus on having the best possible weekend and finishing the job.
- Who
- Kimi Antonelli, the Mercedes driver, can clinch the title.
- What
- He has the opportunity to secure the World Drivers’ Championship at the United States Grand Prix.
- When
- At the next race after the Singapore Grand Prix.
- Where
- The Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
- Why
- His third-place finish in Singapore leaves him mathematically able to clinch the championship at the next race.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Can I? Really?
Let's try to do the best weekend as possible and finish the job.
I managed to take advantage of the fight of Lando and Lewis, and to make the move on both, and to bring home P3 is a great result for the team.
Antonelli finished third, behind race winner Max Verstappen and second-place Charles Leclerc.
Jenson Button told Antonelli he could clinch the championship at the next race in Austin.
- Singapore result
- Antonelli finished third
- Singapore winner
- Max Verstappen
- Singapore runner-up
- Charles Leclerc
- Next race
- United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas
- Circuit
- Circuit of the Americas
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