How Kimi Antonelli can clinch the 2026 title in Mexico City
Antonelli is champion in Mexico City if he finishes ninth or better, or if neither George Russell nor Lewis Hamilton wins the race. Here is the points math behind it.
The desk
Archive
Every published story, newest first.
-
-
Antonelli wins the United States Grand Prix from pole and moves to the brink of the title
Kimi Antonelli won in Austin by 13.078 seconds over Charles Leclerc, with Max Verstappen third. He now leads George Russell by 123 points with five rounds left.
-
Cadillac's home race in Austin ends without points as 2027 lineup questions grow
Sergio Pérez finished 19th and Valtteri Bottas retired at COTA, leaving Cadillac on zero points, while team principal Marcin Budkowski declined to confirm either driver for 2027.
-
Cadillac takes Sergio Pérez home for his 300th Grand Prix, starting with a Mexico City street run
Cadillac makes its first appearance in Mexico with a Pérez show run on Paseo de la Reforma on Wednesday, ahead of the driver's 300th Grand Prix and a weekend that tests a team still looking for points.
-
2027 F1 calendar: dates for Miami, Austin and Las Vegas, and why none of them has a Sprint
The 2027 calendar has 24 Grands Prix and 10 Sprints. Miami runs April 30 to May 2, Austin October 22 to 24 and Las Vegas November 18 to 20, and all three are standard weekends.
-
F1 2027 driver market: Camara joins Haas, Ocon is out, Cadillac stays quiet
Haas has signed Formula 2 leader Rafael Câmara for 2027 in place of Esteban Ocon, expects to keep Oliver Bearman, and Cadillac has not confirmed its drivers.
-
2027 F1 seats still open: Bearman's Haas delay, Racing Bulls and Herta's Cadillac chance
Three 2027 race seats are still officially unconfirmed, and Cadillac's chief executive says there is always a chance for American Colton Herta. Here is where every open question stands.
-
F1 standings after Austin: Antonelli leads by 123, Mercedes on 607
After round 18 in Austin, Kimi Antonelli has 365 points to George Russell's 242, and Mercedes leads the constructors with 607 points to Ferrari's 474.
-
F1 tiebreak rules explained: why ninth place is enough for Antonelli in Mexico City
When two drivers finish level on points, the title goes to the one with more wins. That countback rule is why Antonelli can clinch with ninth, and why tenth works unless Russell wins.
-
Las Vegas Grand Prix 2026 schedule in ET, CT, MT and PT
The 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix starts Saturday, November 21 at 8 PM Pacific, which is 11 PM Eastern. Here is every session in US time zones.
-
Mexico City Grand Prix preview: five things US fans should watch this weekend
Antonelli can wrap up the title at altitude, Ferrari hopes the thin air helps, and Sergio Pérez brings Cadillac to his home race for his 300th start. Here is what to follow from the US.
-
Mexico City Grand Prix 2026 start times in ET, CT, MT and PT
The Mexico City Grand Prix starts Sunday, November 1 at 3 PM Eastern, 2 PM Central, 1 PM Mountain and noon Pacific. Daylight saving time ends that morning, so race day runs on standard time.
-
São Paulo Grand Prix 2026 start times in Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific time
The São Paulo Grand Prix starts Sunday, November 8 at noon Eastern, 11 AM Central, 10 AM Mountain and 9 AM Pacific. US clocks will already be on standard time, and there is no Sprint at Interlagos this year.