Kimi Antonelli acknowledges challenges with Max Verstappen in title race
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 5:01 AM
Last updated Oct 15, 2026
Kimi Antonelli expressed relief that Max Verstappen is not a close title rival after his recent wins at the Singapore GP and Bahrain GP. Antonelli remains in a strong position for the championship, needing to secure a victory in Austin to clinch the title, provided Hamilton and Russell finish outside certain positions. Despite Verstappen's performance, he trails Antonelli by 119 points, sitting in fourth place in the standings. Toto Wolff raised caution about the unpredictability of racing, acknowledging Antonelli's strong chances but emphasizing the need to manage risks before the championship decision.
- •Antonelli finished P3 in Singapore, increasing his championship lead.
- •Verstappen won the last two races, including Singapore GP.
- •Antonelli needs a win in Austin for title with specific standings.
- •Wolff warns of unpredictability in the remaining races.
- 5:01 AMYahoo Sports — Kimi Antonelli relieved 'very scary' Max Verstappen is not in 2026 title fight
"Kimi Antonelli has admitted it would be "very, very scary" to have Max Verstappen as a title rival following the Dutchman's dominant victory at the Singapore GP. Verstappen's Marina Bay win is his second in succession, after having taken an impressive victory in mixed conditions at the Bahrain GP in Malaysia the weekend prior.
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