How much of Antonelli's success is down to his ability? – F1 Q&A

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the United States Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli's race engineer Peter 'Bono' Bonnington previously worked with Lewis Hamilton when he was at Mercedes Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli is one step closer to becoming the new F1 world champion after winning the United States Grand Prix from pole position. The 20-year-old Italian, who leads team-mate George Russell by 123 points in the standings, will secure the title in Mexico City on Sunday by finishing ninth or higher. BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the race in Austin. Antonelli delivers 'the race of a champion who isn't the champion yet' This weekend, both Mercedes drivers had the new upgrades but Kimi Antonelli dominated qualifying and the race while George Russell didn't quite achieve the same success.

There is a theme throughout the season. How much of that is down to driver ability, driving style etc and how much is down to car set-up and strategy. Is George better than this or has he reached his limit? – Julian The dominant theme of the 2026 season has been the degree to which Kimi Antonelli has stepped up his game after a mixed rookie season that contained some definite highs, but also quite a few difficulties. In doing so, he has overwhelmed