Antonelli takes United States GP pole, boosts title chances

First reported an hour ago · latest 13 minutes ago

Kimi Antonelli takes pole position for the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, beating Max Verstappen, and can clinch the world title in Sunday's race.

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How the sources differ

ESPN and Sky Sports emphasize the title implications, while Formula1.com notes it is Antonelli's seventh pole of 2026. PlanetF1 highlights setbacks for Russell and Hamilton. BBC Sport frames it as a potential title-clinching weekend.

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Antonelli takes United States GP pole, boosts title chances

How the sources differ

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