# Kimi Antonelli wins US Grand Prix, closes in on F1 title

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-26 08:26 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/26/kimi-antonelli-wins-us-grand-prix-closes-in-on-f1-championship?traffic_source=rss

> Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, 20, won the United States Grand Prix in Austin for his ninth victory of the season. He leads teammate George Russell by 123 points. Antonelli will clinch the title next week in Mexico if Russell does not win the race.

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