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Kimi Antonelli's F1 Title Moment
Kimi Antonelli's title-winning F1 campaign highlights: Melbourne crash recovery, Canadian GP showdown, Monaco precision, Spa comeback and Baku resilience.
In brief
Kimi Antonelli's title-winning F1 campaign highlights: Melbourne crash recovery, Canadian GP showdown, Monaco precision, Spa comeback and Baku resilience. Kimi Antonelli's best F1 moment was his comeback at Spa after a VSC, securing victory from 19th on the grid with a 7-tenths faster lap than others. Originally…
Melbourne crash response
Antonelli recovered from a 25G crash in Melbourne to secure second on the grid despite poor race start.
“if something like that had happened to me last year, the rest of the weekend would probably have been very compromised”
Canadian GP showdown
Antonelli fought Russell for lead in Montreal, avoiding contact despite near collisions to secure a statement drive.
“i can stand up to russell one-to-one”
Monaco precision
Antonelli set pole and won fifth consecutive race in Monaco with two seconds faster than McLarens.
“the laps he was pulling, the times, they were two seconds faster than the McLarens”
Spa comeback
Antonelli overcame VSC to win from 19th on grid with a lap seven tenths quicker than others.
“after the second restart i was up there and i knew i could have a shot for the win”
Baku resilience
Antonelli recovered from wall clip to secure 15-point lead over Russell despite starting 16th.
“it was a masterclass in damage limitation”
Austin title clincher
Antonelli delivered flawless performance in Austin to secure title with no track infringements.
“i feel like, yeah, it was one of the best races i've done so far”
Title-winning campaign
Antonelli won 2026 F1 title with 169 points lead over Russell after one winter.
“the best one has yet to come”
Mercedes strategy
Antonelli's team used VSC to overcome Russell's lead in Spa race.
“we pitted and he stayed out and he struggled a bit with his tyres”
Title defense
Antonelli maintained title lead with 50-point gap over Russell after Spa race.
“the deficit to his mercedes team-mate rose to 50 points”
Title contender
Antonelli was runner-up to Russell in Melbourne with 169 points gap.
“the gap between the pair was 169 points in 2025”
Title race
Antonelli won title with 169 points lead over Russell after one winter.
“he had overturned such a large gap between the pair - 169 points in 2025 - over just one winter”
Title moment
Antonelli's best moment was his Spa comeback from 19th to win with 7-tenths faster lap.
“the best one has yet to come, but i feel like, yeah, it was one of the best races i've done so far”
Title defense
Antonelli maintained title lead with 50-point gap over Russell after Spa race.
“the deficit to his mercedes team-mate rose to 50 points”
Title contender
Antonelli was runner-up to Russell in Melbourne with 169 points gap.
“the gap between the pair was 169 points in 2025”
Title race
Antonelli won title with 169 points lead over Russell after one winter.
“he had overturned such a large gap between the pair - 169 points in 2025 - over just one winter”
In short
Kimi Antonelli's best F1 moment was his comeback at Spa after a VSC, securing victory from 19th on the grid with a 7-tenths faster lap than others.
