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Antonelli delivers as title conditions fall short at the U.S. GP
The U.S. Grand Prix took place at COTA, the Circuit of the Americas.
The title outcome depended on several finishing positions: Hamilton needed to win, while the stated limits for Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were fifth and ninth.
Both rivals finished one place better than those limits, so the required conditions were not met.
Kimi Antonelli held up his side of the bargain, according to the account.
The positions meant the title outcome described did not happen at COTA.
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Kimi Antonelli delivered the performance needed from him at the U.S. Grand Prix, according to RACER.
Lewis Hamilton needed to win the race to take the title at Circuit of the Americas.
Hamilton’s two title rivals finished one place higher than the positions he needed them to reach.
George Russell also finished one place higher than the position required for Hamilton to claim the title.
- Who
- Kimi Antonelli, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.
- What
- Antonelli delivered, while the conditions Hamilton needed to take the title were not met.
- When
- 2026 U.S. Grand Prix; the article was published October 25, 2026.
- Where
- Circuit of the Americas (COTA), in the United States.
- Why
- Hamilton needed to win, with Antonelli no higher than fifth and Russell no higher than ninth, to take the title.
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- Race
- U.S. Grand Prix
- Venue
- Circuit of the Americas (COTA)
- Hamilton’s required result
- Win
- Antonelli’s required position
- No higher than fifth
- Russell’s required position
- No higher than ninth