Andrea Kimi Antonelli arrives in Mexico City needing only to avoid disaster to lock up the 2026 Formula 1 world championship and become the sport's youngest champion in history. The runaway points leader has dominated all season; only a retirement paired with a Russell or Hamilton victory would keep the fight alive to Brazil, a combination that's occurred just once this year.
The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez has served up late-season drama before, but the math is unforgiving. Antonelli has controlled this title chase from the jump, and barring mechanical failure or contact, Sunday night will end with Mercedes celebrating its prodigy's coronation at 7,300 feet.
Sky Sports F1 carries all sessions live in the UK, with qualifying Saturday at 9pm GMT and lights out Sunday at 8pm. Channel 4 runs highlights overnight. US viewers stream the weekend on Apple TV — just in time to watch F1's next era officially begin.
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