Verstappen can stop Antonelli being crowned in Austin, but one result ends his own title hopes
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What happened
Max Verstappen heads into the United States Grand Prix knowing that victory in Austin would be enough to prevent Kimi Antonelli from securing the world championship on Sunday, regardless of where his rivals finish. However, an Antonelli win would also bring the Dutchman's own title hopes to an end, irrespective of his finishing position.
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