Antonelli Leads Mercedes with 102-Point Advantage Ahead of Final Races

Kimi Antonelli, the 20-year-old Mercedes driver, arrives at the United States Grand Prix with a 102-point cushion over teammate George Russell, putting him on the brink of his first world championship. To secure the title, Antonelli must win in Austin and see Russell finish ninth or lower, while Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton must end up fifth or worse. Antonelli secured pole position for the race, and a podium finish in Singapore had already widened his lead.

Max Verstappen claimed his second consecutive victory in Singapore, and Russell’s sprint race ended in a crash, leaving him ninth in the standings. The race in Austin starts a triple-header that will continue in Mexico City and São Paulo before the season concludes.