Formula 1 heads into Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton set to start from pole, ahead of George Russell and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Kimi Antonelli is also positioned to clinch the drivers’ championship soon, with his starting place affected by Max Verstappen’s one-place grid penalty.
Multiple outlets frame the weekend around Antonelli’s title situation. The Independent highlights the starting grid for round 19 and notes that he can clinch the world title depending on how the race goes. Yahoo Sports places the weekend in the context of F1’s Americas tour and the broader 23-round schedule. Motorsport.com focuses on the immediate race-day context, including the Sunday schedule, weather forecast, and how Antonelli’s result threshold links to the championship scenario.