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Antonelli Wins Austin Race Without Clinching Championship

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Kimi Antonelli claimed United States Grand Prix victory on Sunday, finishing 13.078 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc. Max Verstappen completed the top three at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas.

The Mercedes driver received 25 points after 56 laps. His advantage in the championship increased, although the title remained unresolved. The race result represents a completed event; the championship outcome still lies ahead.

Source: Formula 1, 2026-10-25. https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1297/united-states/race-result

Read and practise

1. Which driver finished runner-up?

   1. Charles Leclerc
   2. Max Verstappen
   3. Kimi Antonelli

2. What had Antonelli not yet secured?

   1. The winner of Sunday’s race
   2. The season championship
   3. The second-place finisher

Your turn

Contrast the confirmed race outcome with the unresolved championship.

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