Kimi Antonelli aims for F1 title at United States Grand Prix
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 12:44 PM
Last updated Oct 15, 2026

Kimi Antonelli has a chance to secure the Formula 1 world championship at the United States Grand Prix later this month. If successful, he will become the youngest driver to win the title, breaking Sebastian Vettel's record. Antonelli would also end a 73-year gap for Italian champions, achieving this feat in only his second year in F1 and at the age of 20. The upcoming race in Austin is pivotal for his career and for Italian motorsport history.
- •Antonelli can become the youngest F1 champion.
- •Winning would end Italy's 73-year title drought.
- •This is Antonelli's second year in Formula 1.
- •He is currently 20 years old.
- 12:44 PMMotorsport.com — Every Record Kimi Antonelli breaks if he wins the F1 title in Austin
"If Kimi Antonelli becomes Formula 1 world champion at the United States Grand Prix later this month, he will break Sebastian Vettel's record of being the youngest F1 world champion ever to be crowned. He will also end a 73-year drought of Italian champions. Both of these records he will break in just his second year driving in the championship, and both at just 20 years old. These are all the ...Keep reading
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