# 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. - Title: Kimi Antonelli's F1 Title Moment · Motorsport | Shortify - Summary: Kimi Antonelli's title-winning F1 campaign highlights: Melbourne crash recovery, Canadian GP showdown, Monaco precision, Spa comeback and Baku resilience… - Keywords: kimi antonelli, mercedes, george russell, spain, monaco, baku, spa, melbourne, circuit of the americas, title, championship, Kimi - Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/what-was-kimi-antonellis-best-moment-of-his-f1-title-winning-campaign-our-writers-have-their-say/10871070 - Author: Motorsport.com staff writers - Published: 2026-11-02T16:00:02+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: kimi antonelli, mercedes, george russell, f1, spain, monaco, baku, spa, melbourne, circuit of the americas, title, championship ## 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 ## Key takeaway 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.