Kimi Antonelli Nears F1 History at United States Grand Prix in Austin
· Sports · BBC Sport, https://www.autohebdof1.com/, BBC News
Kimi Antonelli secured a surprise pole position by 0.179 seconds over Red Bull's Max Verstappen at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin ahead of the United States Grand Prix. Antonelli can become the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history on Sunday if he wins the race and teammate George Russell finishes lower than eighth while Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton finishes below fourth. Antonelli currently holds a 102-point lead over Russell and is 111 points ahead of Hamilton. Hamilton and Russell qualified in fifth and sixth place respectively. Antonelli stated that he is enjoying the weekend by playing cards with friends and maintaining a relaxed mindset.
Why it matters
A victory or strong finish in Austin could allow Antonelli to break records and secure the Formula 1 world championship at a historic young age.
Read the original report — BBC Sport
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