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Kimi Antonelli wins U.S. Grand Prix for ninth 2026 victory
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- Kimi Antonelli won the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, his ninth victory of the 2026 season.
- Giovanni Minardi said Ferrari thought Antonelli too young, while Mercedes offered better guarantees.
- Mercedes signed the 11-year-old Antonelli in 2018 after Ferrari passed on him.
- Toto Wolff credited Gwen Lagrue for bringing Antonelli to Mercedes.
- Wolff said nine years and over €10 million funded Antonelli’s development and integration.