Antonelli fourth as F1 title chance awaits in Mexico

Kimi Antonelli qualified fourth for the Mexico City Grand Prix, where he can clinch the Formula 1 championship, while saying he remained tired after illness and felt more tense than usual. Antonelli originally qualified fifth. He moved up one place on the starting grid after Max Verstappen received a one-place penalty. The race is scheduled for Sunday, November 1, and its result will determine whether Antonelli meets the reported threshold to secure the title. The Mercedes driver can clinch the championship with a finish of ninth or higher, according to reports of the title scenarios. He said he had not fully recovered from illness and was low on energy after a difficult weekend. Antonelli missed Thursday’s media duties and said he had experienced a high fever and stomach problems earlier in the week. After qualifying, Antonelli said the attention surrounding the title had made it difficult to stay calm. He described feeling more tense than usual and said he had tried to block out comments suggesting the championship was already decided. His qualifying performance also fell short of his expectations. Antonelli said he felt reasonably comfortable in the second qualifying...