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Antonelli admits he is more tense than usual with a first world title within reach

Kimi Antonelli needs to finish ninth in the Mexico City Grand Prix to become the youngest champion in the sport's history, and admits he is more tense than usual. He starts fourth after a penalty for Verstappen and ended qualifying two tenths off Hamilton's pole.

By RedaçãoPublished: 11/01/2026, 04:32

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Kimi Antonelli precisa terminar em nono no GP da Cidade do México deste domingo para ser coroado o campeão mais jovem da história da categoria, e admite que não esteve no seu melhor momento de conforto ao tentar fechar a conta.

Antonelli classificou-se em quinto no sábado, mas largará em quarto após a punição de Max Verstappen. Ele ainda se recupera de uma doença que o afastou dos compromissos com a imprensa na quinta-feira, e disse à emissora que transmite o evento que o fim de semana não tinha sido simples: “Não tem sido o fim de semana mais fácil, para ser justo.”

“Definitivamente ainda não estou 100 por cento. Fala-se do que pode acontecer e com certeza estou um pouco mais tenso que o normal”, disse. “Definitivamente não estou tão relaxado, mas vou tentar dormir bem hoje e focar no amanhã.”

Mesmo assim, sua última tentativa no Q3 terminou a dois décimos do tempo da pole de Hamilton. O fato de seu companheiro de Mercedes, George Russell, ter ficado logo atrás da Ferrari em segundo, porém, sugeria que Antonelli não conseguiu extrair o melhor.

“Tive dificuldade para ter uma boa sensação dos pneus no Q3. Simplesmente não tive a maior confiança. Estava um pouco tenso, não vou mentir”, acrescentou, chamando a volta de ruim, com erros aqui e ali, e observando que ainda há muito a disputar.

Lando Norris, que entregaria o número 1 caso Antonelli leve o título, disse que faria isso com prazer, observando que o italiano superou um companheiro de equipe muito cotado ao longo de toda a temporada e que o rótulo de campeão mais jovem seria conquistado, não dado.

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