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Italian racing driver (born 2006)
Andrea Kimi Antonelli is an Italian racing driver who competes in Formula One for Mercedes. Antonelli has won eight Formula One Grands Prix since his debut in 2025.
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The United States Grand Prix is a motor racing event that has been held on and off since 1908, when it was known as the American Grand Prize. The Grand Prix later became part of the Formula One World Championship. As of 2025, the Grand Prix has been held 54 times at ten different locations. Since 2012, it has been held every year at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, except in 2020 when it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The runaway leader of the 2026 F1 standings has his first opportunity to become champion next time out in Austin. How can he do it?
He only has an outside chance, but Kimi Antonelli will have a first opportunity to make F1 history and become 2026s world champion as soon as the next race; watch the United States Grand Prix live on Sky Sports F1 on October 23-25
Kimi Antonelli leads George Russell by 102 points and can clinch his first Formula 1 title at the United States Grand Prix, but even victory would require major setbacks for his closest rivals.