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Kimi Antonelli Wins United States Grand Prix, Nears Championship

Italian driver Kimi Antonelli, aged 20, secured victory at the United States Grand Prix held in Texas.

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Key Points

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Kimi Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix.

He leads the championship by 123 points over George Russell.

A ninth‑place finish in Mexico will secure the championship for him.

Top finishers were Charles Leclerc (second) and Max Verstappen (third).

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The win extends his lead in the season championship, putting him within reach of the title with one race left in Mexico.

Antonelli needs only a ninth‑place finish in Mexico to guarantee the championship, regardless of his rivals' results.

Lewis Hamilton finished fourth, while George Russell came eighth; Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen completed the podium.

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5 words

dominant

showing clear superiority over competitors

penalty

a time addition or restriction imposed for breaking race rules

virtual safety car

a computerized system that reduces speed of all cars for safety reasons without a physical safety car on track

champion

the competitor who accumulates the most points over a season

constructor

the organization that designs, builds, and enters the race cars

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