‘Need to have a perfect weekend to win title in US’: Antonelli

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Kimi Antonelli, 20, admitted on Thursday that he needs to have a ‘perfect weekend’ at the United States GP to win maiden drivers’ world title.

The Mercedes driver could become the youngest F1 champion, and the first from Italy since Alberto Ascari in 1953, if he wins Sunday’s race and nearest rival and teammate George Russell fails to finish in the top eight. He’d also need Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton to finish outside the top four.

“It needs to be a perfect weekend for me while the others need to have a poor result. But anything can happen and it’s crazy to think about it,” said Antonelli.

To win title in US, Kimi needs…

>> To win the Grand Prix.
>> Mercedes teammate George Russell to finish ninth or lower. 
>> Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton to finish outside the top four.

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