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Antonelli Takes US Grand Prix Victory

The championship remains undecided.

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Source: Formula 1, 2026-10-25.

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Read and understand · 1/2Who was Antonelli’s closest finisher?

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Charles Leclerc. Leclerc finished second; Verstappen was third.

Clue: Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won the October 25 United States Grand Prix. Leclerc took second place,13.078 seconds behind, followed by Verstappen in third.

Read and understand · 2/2Which outcome remained open?

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The season championship. The race ended, but the season title was not settled.

Clue: The official results credit Antonelli with 25 points for completing 56 laps. Victory extended his championship lead, but did not settle the title. Winning one event and securing the season championship are separate outcomes.

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Antonelli won ahead of Leclerc and Verstappen. The season championship was still undecided.

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