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Antonelli can seal F1's youngest championship at Austin as drivers condemn circuit bumps
October 23, 2026 at 11:27 AM
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Antonelli could become Formula One's youngest world champion at the US Grand Prix on Sunday, with drivers Verstappen and Norris condemning the track's bumps as a health danger.
- Antonelli, leading the championship by 102 points, clinches the title if he wins and teammate Russell finishes outside the top eight and Hamilton outside the top four.
- Verstappen called the bumps "unacceptable," saying the uneven surface forces impacts into the base of drivers' spines.
- Norris said he needs headache tablets before driving because the circuit is "pretty bad."
- Hamilton said Antonelli "doesn't need any advice" on sealing his first title.

