Antonelli on verge of becoming Formula One's youngest champion

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 01:32 · Archive

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, 20, is on track to become Formula One's youngest ever champion, possibly at this weekend's US Grand Prix.

Kimi Antonelli, aged 20, is on track to become Formula One's youngest ever champion. With a lead of 102 points and a maximum of 150 points still available, the Mercedes driver could clinch the title at the US Grand Prix in Austin on Sunday if he wins the race and circumstances align. With five races remaining in the calendar, the title appears a matter of time.

Antonelli would be the first Italian to win the championship since Alberto Ascari in 1953. The driver said he is taking the season one race at a time rather than focusing on the possibility of winning in Texas. 'It definitely is crazy if you think about it, but that's why I won't think about it,' he said.

Lewis Hamilton, winner of seven world championships and now driving for Ferrari, joked to Antonelli that he should 'slow down'. Hamilton praised the 20-year-old, who replaced him at Mercedes. 'He's done an amazing job this year, and I'm so proud of him,' Hamilton said. 'It's great to see him and the team excel. If it's not my team, I'd always want to see my old team do well.'

Antonelli on verge of becoming Formula One's youngest champion — Image: The West Australian

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'Slow down': Hamilton jokes to F1 champion-in-waitingKimi Antonelli is on track to become the youngest ever Formula One champion, and he could even claim the honour at this weekend's grand prix in Texas.The West Australian · 23 Oct, 01:06
'Slow down': Hamilton jokes to F1 champion-in-waitingKimi Antonelli is on track to become the youngest ever Formula One champion, and he could even claim the honour at this weekend's grand prix in Texas.Perth Now · 23 Oct, 01:06

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