Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the United States Grand Prix, delivering an outstanding performance for Mercedes at the Circuit of the Americas. By outpacing Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who qualified second, Antonelli achieved precisely what was necessary to potentially clinch his maiden world championship title this weekend.
Antonelli holds a 102-point advantage over George Russell
He requires a lead of at least 125 points following Sunday’s race
Isack Hadjar impressed by taking third place for Red Bull, while Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton secured fourth and fifth respectively for Ferrari. Antonelli’s Mercedes teammate George Russell finished sixth.
