FORMULA ONE is into the business end of the season as we head to Mexico City, and Kimi Antonelli has the chance to become the youngest world champion ever TONIGHT!
The Mercedes star can surpass ‘s record, who won the title at the age of 23 years and 133 days for Red Bull in 2010.
Antonelli only turned 20 in August, racing in just his second season this year.
He would also beat out seven-time champion , who won his first title in 2008 at 23 years and 300 days.
Defending world champion isn’t in contention for the crown this year after a tough year with McLaren, though the Brit did win two races in Hungary and the Netherlands.
The are also leading the Constructors’ Championship with just five races left this year – Toto Wolff hasn’t claimed the teams’ title since 2021.
How can Kimi Antonelli win the F1 World Championship this weekend at Mexico City GP?
Last week in the US, Antonelli needed multiple things to fall his way if he was to win the title in Austin.
However, this week it is much more simple.
To clinch the championship, he simply needs to score two points in the Mexican capital – this will be achieved by finishing ninth or higher.
If Antonelli falls out of the points completely, he can still win the title if Russell or Hamilton do NOT win the race.
Following this week in Mexico City, there will be four races left of the season in Brazil, Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi where a maximum of 100 points will be up for grabs.
When could Mercedes win the Constructors’ Championship?
The Silver Arrows could also win the teams’ title this weekend, but the odds of doing so are much higher than Antonelli’s.
To clinch the title, they need to outscore Ferrari by 39 points – this would require both of their drivers being at least on the podium along with a horrific night for both of the Prancing Horses.
Mercedes currently sit 133 points ahead of Ferrari with 172 points on the table following this week.
Next week in Brazil is the first proper opportunity they will get to seal the deal as they need four fewer points than this week.
Ferrari have not let the race dwindle away though, they have outscored Toto Wolff’s side in each of the last three races.
F1 Drivers’ Standings
While the championship is almost a matter of time until Antonelli wins it, there is a huge battle for who could finish in second place.
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 365 points
- George Russell (Mercedes) – 242 points
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 241 points
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 236 points
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 233 points
- Lando Norris (McLaren) – 211 points
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 144 points
- Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) – 105 points
F1 Constructors’ Standings
Mercedes are the huge favourites to claim the title this year, but there is a huge battle underway for third place with Red Bull and McLaren level on points.
- Mercedes – 607 points
- Ferrari – 474 points
- Red Bull – 355 points
- McLaren – 355 points
- Racing Bulls – 102 points
- Alpine – 69 points
- Haas – 30 points
- Audi – 23 points
- Williams – 12 points
- Aston Martin – 7 points
- Cadillac – 0 points
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