Kimi Antonelli is absolutely flying, pushing his championship lead over Mercedes teammate George Russell to a staggering 102 points after the Singapore Grand Prix. This is a massive gap, and it just shows how dominant Antonelli has been.
Antonelli Pulls Away Despite Russell’s Win
Last time out, at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, George Russell finally got back in the winner’s circle, snatching his first victory in three months. He even beat out Max Verstappen to do it, which was huge. That win had narrowed Antonelli’s championship lead to what felt like a manageable 66 points. But then Singapore happened. Antonelli, even after a brutal qualifying crash, clawed his way back from the very rear of the grid to finish fifth. That kind of grit, combined with his consistent performance, pushed his total to 340 points, leaving Russell’s 238 points way back in his dust. It was a good day for Red Bull with Isack Hadjar joining Verstappen on the podium, but it was rough for McLaren and Ferrari, who just couldn’t find their pace.
Mercedes Dominance Continues as F1 Heads to Sepang
Looking at the driver standings, it’s a Mercedes show at the top. Lewis Hamilton is hanging in there for Ferrari with 229 points, followed by Max Verstappen at 221 and Charles Leclerc with 215. But the gap to the Mercedes boys is undeniable. In the constructors’ standings, Mercedes is just obliterating the competition with 578 points. Ferrari sits at 444, McLaren at 339, and Red Bull at 332. This team is on another level right now. This weekend, the F1 circuit rolls into the Sepang circuit in Malaysia for what’s being called the Bahrain Grand Prix. The original Bahrain race in April got cancelled, but they’re paying to keep their name on this one-off return to Sepang after nine years. It’s going to be wild to see that track back on the calendar.
Get ready for some serious racing action as the season winds down! After Sepang, we’ve got a packed schedule coming up: Round 18 hits the Circuit of the Americas in Austin from October 23-25. Then it’s off to Mexico City for Round 19, Brazil for Round 20, the bright lights of Las Vegas for Round 21, Qatar for Round 22, and finally Abu Dhabi for the season closer from December 4-6. Antonelli is in control, but with so many races left, Russell has to find something special to chip away at that monster lead. Can he do it, or is Kimi just too good? We’re about to find out!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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