EVERY RECORD KIMI ANTONELLI BREAKS IF HE WINS THE F1 TITLE IN AUSTIN

Kimi Antonelli can wrap up the drivers' championship in Austin with one race to spare, and in doing so would shatter Sebastian Vettel's record as F1's youngest-ever world champion. The Mercedes driver leads with 340 points to Russell's 238 and Hamilton's 229. He needs a win at COTA, Russell ninth or lower, and Hamilton fifth or lower to seal it.

At 20 years and 61 days old on race day, Antonelli would beat Vettel's mark by over three years. He'd also end a 73-year Italian championship drought dating back to Alberto Ascari in 1953, and become the first Italian champion not driving for an Italian team. This is only his second season.

Antonelli has already claimed youngest polesitter and youngest championship leader this year. He won at Monza, the first Italian to do so in six decades. Now he gets his coronation shot in Texas, where the math is tight but the moment could be historic.