Summary

  • Kimi Antonelli wins US Grand Prix to be on brink of title

  • Antonelli will secure championship in Mexico next weekend by finishing ninth or better

  • George Russell eighth and Lewis Hamilton fourth in Austin

  • Charles Leclerc second and Max Verstappen third

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Lorraine McKenna

  1. And the rest

    11. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)

    12. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)

    13. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)

    14. Esteban Ocon (Haas)

    15. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

    16. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

    17. Alex Albon (Williams)

    18. Carlos Sainz (Williams)

    19. Sergio Perez (Cadillac)

    DNF. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)

    DNF. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)

    DNF. (Oliver Bearman (Haas)

  2. Kimi AntonelliGetty Images

    Austin is Kimi Antonelli's ninth win of the season and now he needs only two more points to enter the history books as the youngest ever Formula 1 world champion.

    "So, probably Mexico then?!" says Charles Leclerc to the Mercedes driver as the top three watch the highlights of today's race in the cooldown room. Antonelli just nods his head in reply.

    Max Verstappen then responds with what we're all probably thinking: "Tequila!!"

  3. 'What a drive, what a win' - Lord

    Mercedes' deputy team principal Bradley Lord speaking to 5 Live's Rosanna Tennant: "It felt like everyone was getting a bit excited but all Kimi could do today is go out and win. Amazing job by everyone on the pit wall and the strategists back at base because I think the one stop was about eight seconds quicker on our numbers but Kimi also finished plenty more than eight seconds ahead. What a drive, what a win."

    On George Russell's weekend: "Difficult afternoon for him, very understeery car in that first stint. Came in and then couldn't make the pass on Piastri. George will be determined to put some highlight performances in for the rest of the season and help bring home the constructors' championship."

  4. Top 10

    1, Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

    2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

    3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

    4. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

    5. Lando Norris (McLaren)

    6. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)

    7. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

    8. George Russell (Mercedes)

    9. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

    10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

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    What an anticlimactic ending, we have been robbed of a fight for the podium at the end!

    Nathan, Leeds

  6. Antonelli wins in Austin

    Kimi AntonelliGetty Images

    Lando Norris ends his time at Cota in fifth place after being overtaken by a few cars in the latter stages of the race. The other Red Bull of Isack Hadjar is sixth, Oscar Piastri is seventh and George Russell lives to fight another day in the title battle by finishing eighth.

    Liam Lawson continues his points run in ninth and the Alpine of Pierre Gasly ends the grand prix where he started in 10th spot.

    Pete Bonnington jokes with Kimi Antonelli he only got struck once for track limits. This lad's learning.

  7. Team radio - Mercedes to Antonelli

    Engineer: "Nice work Kimi. Perfectly executed race"

    Antonelli: "Yeah! That's how we **** do it."

  8. Damon Hill
    1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live in Austin

    I think Kimi Antonelli will be able to manage ninth in Mexico. He must be thinking to himself "Formula 1 is just too easy!"

  9. chequered flag

    Chequered flag

    Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli wins the United States Grand Prix from pole position!

    "Beautiful drive," says Antonelli's race engineer Pete Bonnington.

    Charles Leclerc comes home in second place and Max Verstappen takes the final podium spot in third. The other Scuderia of Lewis Hamilton just ran out of time to make a move on the Dutchman and finishes fourth.

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  10. Final lap

    Lap 56/56

    The United States Grand Prix is almost at an end, and now the crowds in Texas are cheering Kimi Antonelli with every corner.

    The Italian is only 20 years old, but he's on the brink of potentially becoming the new world champion when we head to Mexico next weekend.

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    The "i don't care" attitude from the current champion is pathetic. Might not have had a good day but it's a complete lack of class

    Adam, Aberdeen

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    Opportunity here for Lewis to be on the podium.

    Alan, Cap D’Agde

  13. Lap 55/58

    We've lost Oliver bearman, Franco Colapinto and now Valtteri Bottas from this race. Pierre Gasly has kept hold of the final points placw in 10th, while Nico Hulkenberg is on for another 11th-plce finish. Liam Lawson will also collect more points for Racing Bulls in nin th spot.

  14. Lap 54/56

    George Russell is sitting in eighth place, which is enough for the title race to roll over to Mexico City next weekend. But Kimi Antonelli is closing in on victory, and the Italian will only need two points to become the youngest ever F1 world champion at round 19.

  15. Lap 53/56

    Valtteri Bottas' Cadillac is being recovered by the marshals. The car isn't in a place that would require a full safety car, so it looks like the virtual safety car will be ending soon.

    Actually, it's right now! On we go with this United States Grand Prix.

    Valtteri BottasGetty Images

  16. Team radio - Cadillac to Bottas

    Bottas: "I have an engine issue."

    Engineer: "We think we can continue slowly to box."

  17. Virtual safety car

    Lap 52/56

    The virtual safety car is deployed with championship leader Kimi Antonelli ahead of Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen. The Italian is staying out under the VSC but is told if it turns into a full safety car, he's coming in.

  18. Team radio - McLaren to Norris

    Engineer: "OK so we think we're gonna stay out. Hamilton likely will come through anyway. As long as we can get to the end, we still beat Hadjar."

    Norris: "Yeah, no problem."

  19. Lap 51/56

    Down the inside at Turn One goes Lewis Hamilton on Lando Norris to take fourth place away from thte world champion - can both Ferraris end up on the podium tonight?

    Valtteri Bottas seems to be in trouble in the Cadillac, and now the virtual safety car is deployed. The Finn is safely climbing out of car, which is parked up out of the way.

    Lewis HamiltonGetty Images

  20. Damon Hill
    1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live in Austin

    Max Verstappen was not able to do anything about that. Maybe Red Bull should have gone to the hard tyre when they had the chance. Maybe he's now run out of tyre, he doesn't seem to be able to defend and push as hard as the Ferraris can.