Antonelli can become youngest F1 world champion with win in Austin

Kimi Antonelli is poised to become the youngest Formula 1 world champion if he wins the United States Grand Prix on Sunday, according to reports from BBC Sport and Yahoo Sports.

Antonelli took pole position at the Circuit of the Americas by 0.179 seconds over Red Bull's Max Verstappen, marking his first pole since July's Belgian Grand Prix after a season of competition among Mercedes, McLaren, and Red Bull.

To secure the championship, Antonelli must win the race while Mercedes teammate George Russell finishes lower than eighth and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton finishes below fourth, as noted by both outlets.

Despite the pressure, Antonelli expressed enjoyment and focus, maintaining his approach of taking one race at a time and surrounding himself with friends to stay relaxed, according to Yahoo Sports.

Both sources highlighted Antonelli's excitement and the historic nature of his potential title, which would make him the first Italian F1 world champion since 1953.

The race outcome will determine if Antonelli achieves this milestone or if the championship battle continues beyond Austin.