F1 champion-elect: ‘Hopefully we can clinch it soon’Italian two points from title but Verstappen unhappyKimi Antonelli has acknowledged the Formula One world championship is within his grasp after the Italian took a dominant victory at the US Grand Prix which has put him just two points away from clinching his first title at the Mexican Grand Prix next weekend.Antonelli beat the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc into second place and the Red Bull of Max Verstappen into third. Kimi Antonelli stormed to an easy ninth win of the season at the United States Grand Prix and further tightened his grip on a Formula 1 season championship that he could win at the next race in Mexico City. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• F1 champion-elect: ‘Hopefully we can clinch it soon’Italian two points from title but Verstappen unhappyKimi Antonelli has acknowledged the Formula One world championship is within his grasp after the Italian took a dominant victory at the US Grand Prix which...S1

• Kimi Antonelli stormed to an easy ninth win of the season at the United States Grand Prix and further tightened his grip on a Formula 1 season championship that he could win at the next race in Mexico City.S2

• It was a masterful race weekend from the 20-year-old Italian, who is very likely to clinch the 2026 Formula 1 driver’s title next weekend in Mexico City.S3