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Kimi Antonelli wins U.S. Grand Prix and tightens his grip on F1…
Antonelli needs only a ninth-place finish in Mexico City to clinch the title, and only wins by Russell and Hamilton could stop him; Mercedes calls that a step.
Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on this story, from Finally, Some Good News at 2:34 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Japan Today's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by Japan Today: “Kimi Antonelli wins U.S. Grand Prix and tightens his grip on historic F1 title chase”, with reporting from Grand Prix.com and ABC News.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 2:34 AM ET on Finally, Some Good News, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: U.S. Grand Prix, Kimi Antonelli, F1.
- BBN covered this story before: El-Sayed, Jets, Antonelli, Packers and Alaska (October 25).
The real story
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- Japan TodayKimi Antonelli wins U.S. Grand Prix and tightens his grip on historic F1 title chase
- Grand Prix.comRace Notes - Antonelli dominates in Austin for ninth win October 25, 2026 · facts used on air
- ABC NewsF1 United States Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli wins in Texas - ABC News October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorKimi Antonelli won the U. S. Grand Prix from pole position in Austin, his ninth win of the season, and he's twenty years old.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMercedes boss Toto Wolff called it another small step. He leads the championship by one hundred twenty-three points, three hundred sixty-five to two forty-two.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSmall step. Nine wins, twenty years old, and that's the small step. I need a minute.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorLeclerc was second, thirteen seconds back, and Verstappen third, and the boos on the podium turned to cheers when Kimi lifted that trophy.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThirteen seconds is a long time to watch someone's mirrors.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd in Mexico City he needs ninth place or better to clinch. Ninth! Would be the first Italian champion since nineteen fifty-three.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNine wins, and the team still calls it a small step. I'd hate to hear what they call the title.
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