Antonelli Targets 9th Win to Seal F1 Title at Austin
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Updated · Formula 1 · Oct 22
Antonelli Targets 9th Win to Seal F1 Title at Austin
3 articles · Updated · Formula 1 · Oct 22
Summary
Kimi Antonelli said a maiden Formula 1 title in Austin "would be a dream," but only a "perfect weekend" can clinch it at the United States Grand Prix.
The 20-year-old Mercedes driver must win Sunday's race and needs nearest rival George Russell to finish no higher than ninth, with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen also requiring poor results.
Antonelli has put himself on the brink with eight wins and six more podiums in 17 races, and said his approach remains unchanged after a Thursday meeting with race engineer Peter Bonnington: "just have fun."
A title this season would make Antonelli the youngest driver to claim a maiden F1 championship, beating Sebastian Vettel's 2010 mark, while Hamilton praised the Italian's campaign ahead of the weekend.