Kimi Antonelli leads F1 standings, destined for title with 119-point advantage

Kimi Antonelli has secured the 2026 F1 championship following the Mexico City Grand Prix, where he finished third. With 380 points, he leads Max Verstappen, who has 261 points, by 119 points. Even if Antonelli scores no points in the remaining four races, he would still be the champion based on the current standings. Antonelli's average of 20 points per round significantly outpaces his closest competitors, resulting in an early title clinch with several rounds left. The focus now shifts to the ongoing battle for the second place with Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, and Charles Leclerc all within striking distance.

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