From Sky Sports · Nigel Chiu · · 40s
Kimi Antonelli's 2026 F1 Championship Chance
Kimi Antonelli's pole position could clinch 2026 F1 title at Austin race.
In brief
Kimi Antonelli's pole position could clinch 2026 F1 title at Austin race. Kimi Antonelli may win 2026 F1 Drivers' Championship if he wins Sunday's Austin race with Hamilton fifth or lower and Russell ninth. Originally reported by Sky Sports.
Kimi Antonelli pole position
Kimi Antonelli starts Sunday's race in Austin on pole position after beating Max Verstappen in qualifying.
Championship win conditions
Antonelli needs Hamilton fifth or lower and Russell ninth to seal 2026 Drivers' Championship with five races left.
Mercedes pace concerns
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says winning the championship is 'not realistic' due to lack of race pace.
“We are not talking about that [the championship]. It's not realistic”
In short
Kimi Antonelli may win 2026 F1 Drivers' Championship if he wins Sunday's Austin race with Hamilton fifth or lower and Russell ninth.
