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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli heads into the Mexican Grand Prix as the early championship leader: to take the title he only needs to finish ninth or higher. He would then, at 20 years and 68 days, break Sebastian Vettel's record and become the first Italian champion since 1953.
Otabek Yusupov20-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes took his ninth win of the season at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, finishing ahead of Verstappen and Leclerc. To clinch the title early, he needs to score two points in Mexico: then he will become the youngest champion in F1 history and the first Italian since 1953.
Bekzod NazarovTwenty-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes took pole at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, setting a time of 1:34.035. To clinch the title early, he needs to win with certain results from Russell and Hamilton. According to AFP, Antonelli beat Verstappen by 0.179 seconds.
Otabek YusupovCharles Leclerc set the fastest time in both Friday practice sessions of the United States Grand Prix in Austin, beating championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 0.042 seconds. The 20-year-old Italian, in the event of a win and failures by his rivals, could clinch the title early and become the first Italian champion since 1953.
Aziz KarimovSeven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton welcomed the series' decision to return to Africa: last week F1 announced a 10-year agreement with Rwanda, with the race to join the calendar after a circuit is built in the early 2030s. The 41-year-old Ferrari driver said he is ready to extend his career to compete in an African Grand Prix, but also urged that existing concerns about Rwanda should not be ignored.
Sevara AzamovaMercedes driver Kimi Antonelli said that to win the world championship he needs a perfect weekend at the United States Grand Prix. The 20-year-old Italian could become the youngest champion in Formula 1 history and the first Italian since 1953 if he wins the race while George Russell and Lewis Hamilton achieve poor results.
Javlon TursunovFormer Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko sharply criticized the book released on October 22 by ex-team principal Christian Horner, calling it 'a collection of lies' and noting that the publication coincided with the anniversary of the death of the company's founder Dietrich Mateschitz. Horner, for his part, accused Marko of involvement in his dismissal and claimed that Marko did not express condolences over the death of his former partner, which Marko denied.
Javlon TursunovAccording to BBC Sport, the maximum Formula 1 grand prix distance will be reduced from 305 to 290 km in the 2027 season due to the fuel consumption characteristics of the new hybrid power units, and will return to the standard 305 km in 2028. The power split between the internal combustion engine and the electric motor will change in two stages to 60/40 by 2028.
Bekzod NazarovRwanda has confirmed it will host Formula 1 races from the early 2030s — the first time racing returns to Africa since 1993. The circuit will be built in Bugesera near Kigali International Airport. Human rights activists criticize the choice of the country due to Rwanda's role in the conflict in eastern DR Congo, while South Africa says it could host a race earlier.
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