RaceFans has reported:

Andrea Kimi Antonelli can clinch the Formula 1 world championship at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, but only if he wins the race and two rivals finish outside specified positions. The race is the next round and will be held at the Circuit of the Americas. If Antonelli leaves with a 125-point lead, he will secure the title with five rounds remaining.

Six rounds remain before the Austin event, and none includes a sprint race. A total of 150 points are available across those rounds; after the United States Grand Prix, 125 points will remain. Antonelli must win in Austin to build the lead required for an early championship victory.

George Russell must finish no higher than 10th, while Lewis Hamilton must finish outside the top five. Three other drivers remain mathematically in contention: Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris. None of them can win the championship if Antonelli earns another Grand Prix victory.

The championship calculations could change if Formula 1 cannot hold any of the remaining races. The war in Iran has cast doubt on whether the final two rounds, scheduled for Middle East venues Qatar and Abu Dhabi, will go ahead. Formula 1 has indicated that it could replace one of those races with another event at Imola.

The report, published on Oct. 11, 2026, was written by Keith Collantine. Its timestamp is listed as 15:15, with an update at 15:43. The article says it will be updated.

Collantine established RaceFans in 2005, when the site was originally called F1 Fanatic. He had previously worked as a motoring journalist and began running the site full-time in 2010, fulfilling a long-held ambition to devote his attention to motor racing. The report also carried a supporter appeal and links to 2026 Singapore Grand Prix coverage, including interactive lap charts, times and tyre data, the race result and championship points, a Driver of the Weekend vote, and an article about Hamilton apologising to Ferrari after failing to pit when instructed.