Kimi Antonelli admits Max Verstappen fears en route to COTA victory

Motorsport Week | 26.10.2026 08:16
AUSTIN – While it wasn’t a championship just yet for Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, the United States Grand Prix represented his ninth victory in Formula 1. But even though he finished the day with a 13-second gap over his nearest competitor, Antonelli had his eyes on one man in his rearview mirror: Max Verstappen.