AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kimi Antonelli stormed to his ninth win of the season on Sunday at the United States Grand Prix and further tightened his grip on a Formula 1 season championship that he could win at the next race in Mexico City.

The Mercedes driver started from pole position at the Circuit of the Americas with an outside chance to winning the season championship outright. A victory combined with poor results from his closest rivals would have done it.

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