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When Antonelli Can Win the Formula 1 World Championship, Mercedes Italian Can Become a Champion in Austin.

After second place in Malaysia with Russell's retirement, Kimi has 84 points ahead of his teammate: calculations and scenarios towards triumph

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After second place in Malaysia with Russell's retirement, Kimi has 84 points ahead of his teammate: calculations and scenarios towards triumph

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Formula 1: With Sepang's second place, Mercedes Italian led to 84 points over teammate Russell. In Austin on October 25 he can already take over the World Championship: all combinations

Second Sunday in Malaysia from the Bahrain GP behind Max Verstappen, Kimi Antonelli (20 years old) could be crowned as soon as the US Grand Prix, on 25 October in Austin. The Italian prodigy of the Mercedes team would thus become the youngest world champion in history in F1.

The surprises of this Bahrain Grand Prix, held in Sepang, Malaysia, will almost have made him forget it... but Kimi Antonelli has taken a decisive step towards the world title. Indeed, with the abandonment of the unfortunate George Russell on motor problem, the Italian now has 84 points in the standings; a gulf that will be difficult or impossible to fill, except for disasters in terms of reliability. Kimi Antonelli is still worried a little aft…

After the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia it can be said that the only potential obstacle between Kimi Antonelli and the conquest of the world title 2026 is represented by his own Mercedes. In the sense that only reliability can question the position currently occupied in the ranking irisata from the twenty-year-old Italian, whose performances are constantly [...]

Kimi Antonelli was not able to cheer for the victory in the Formula One race in Malaysia, but nevertheless he made a huge set in the direction of the World Cup title thanks to the failure of George Russell.

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Motorsport-Magazin.com broke the news on Monday, October 5, 2026.
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