Kimi Antonelli is on the absolute brink now. The Mercedes driver took victory at the United States Grand Prix, and he's just two points away from clinching the championship in Mexico next weekend. That's right, if Antonelli finishes ninth or better in Mexico City, he's done. At just 20 years old, he'd shatter Sebastian Vettel's record for youngest champion by over three years. It's genuinely remarkable stuff.

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Behind Antonelli on Sunday, Charles Leclerc grabbed second place with Max Verstappen third, while George Russell finished eighth and Lewis Hamilton claimed fourth. That result means Antonelli heads to Mexico with a massive 102-point cushion over his Mercedes team-mate Russell, which explains why clinching the title is genuinely in touching distance. The Austrian's season has been absolutely dominant with eight wins in 17 races so far, including an insane streak of five consecutive victories.

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Red Bull are having a serious push at McLaren in the constructors' championship though. With just seven points separating them going into Austin, and recent form seeing Verstappen rack up wins in Singapore's sprint and main race, the pressure is mounting. Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris couldn't quite get it done at COTA, which has given the Milton Keynes outfit a real sniff at catching up to their rivals. Mercedes, meanwhile, sit comfortably 134 points clear at the top with Ferrari in second.

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The title race is essentially done, but the championship won't officially wrap up today. Still, everyone knows what's coming in Mexico. Antonelli's breakthrough season has absolutely taken the sport by storm, and he's on the verge of becoming one of the youngest champions the paddock has ever seen. All that's left is for him to seal it south of the border.

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